Reproduced Soren Hon the National Archives HECLACSLETED PER DOE SoyEee patvap JULY, 15, Pacific Southwest Region . L93e SROM AWTON 2INISGALLI TO DIRE S$. NAXCH above the ocean reef. The reef at this point is approximately 600 feet wide and at an elevation of approximately two feet. Due to the preximity te the airfield, it is suggested that the antennas at Site No. 1 be erected on the reef. The ground at this site has a very slight slepe toward the ecean and is covered with grass and lew brush which could be easily removed by a grader. This site would in no way interfere with airfield eperation er expansien and — would be convenient for re-supply by air. Site #2 is lecated at the extreme nerth end of the island and is alse en a flat area near the tep of bankline of the island. This site is approximately 3-1/2 miles by road fromthe airstrip although there are ne grades involved and the read is in goed repeir. This site is of approximately the same dimensions as Site No. 1 and the reef at this point is approximately 800 feet “wide and at an elevation of approximately ene fact. Site Wo. 3 is on the eastern side of the island and approximately two miles from the airstrip by a well maintained read. ‘The remainder of the characteristics of this site are, the same as at Site No. 2. Weather station constructien at either sites Ne. 1, 2 er 3 would be uncomplicated and relatively inexpensive from a constructien standpoint as there 1s ready access to the open ecean for sewage disposal and for salt water intakes for cooling water and for distillation purposes. These areas are accessible without hauling equipment and material up steep grades as a maximm elevation of any ef these sites dees not sxseed 10 to 12 feet. At eites No. 2 and No. 3 it would also be possible to lecate the antennas on the reef, itself, thereby permitting proper orientation without the necessity ef removing trees. Although these sites appear suitable from construction and support standpoints, it. is recemmended that weather station and commmication personnel visit these sites prior to final acquisitien of land for any one of these sites. At the meeting at 1500 hours between the native Head Chief, a member of the council, the Administration Secretary, Mr. Butts and Mr. Dunlap, the Head Chief ‘inquired regarding delivery of mail by any air support that would be involved during future construction. The Secretary advised him that this matter had already been discussed favorably with the parties present and with It. Col. Cox and that it was very pessible that support flights could be used for mail delivery. The Head Chief alse inquired as to the possibility of transportation of a small number of island personnel from Nauru to other inhabited islands which would lay on the route of the suppert vessels to and from Nauru. He was advised that. this would be a matter which would be taken up between the AEC and the Administrater of the United States Trust Territories in the Marshalls, but that his request would be made known to the Trust Territories officials at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Hutchnance also advised that he would take the matter up through his Administration. The question was also raised regarding employment ef native labor and it was stated that native lebor would be utilized