¢ Attachment NEVADAOFFICE OPERATIONS ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION FOR OPERATING COSTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ° CHEDULE 189 Multi-Resource_: FnvironmentalD PROGRAM 14. Progress in FY 1978 The Project became partially operational late in FY 1977, and early in FY 1978 became fully operational. During FY 1978 an initial survey was completed over all potentially contaminated islands in the northern half of the Atoll (21 islands). exceeded clean-up criteria. This effort defined those areas containing plutonium concentrations which 15. Expected Results in FY 1979 Resurvey of those areas where contaminated soil was removed. If surface concentrations still exceed criteria, additional soi] must be removed. This process will be repeated until radiological criteria for surface contamination are satisfied. After all soil removal is complete, radiological conditions will be documented (certified). 16. Expected Results in FY 1980 The final stages of island certification will be completed. and equipment will be returned to the continental U. S. Demobilization will then occur and personnel WUTEEPHERVEQQSE BOOK PAGE: