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RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL
Two hundred and fifty cubic yards of contaminated debris and a minor
amount of noncontaminated debris were removed.>/
AOMON(SALLY) ISLAND DEBRIS CLEANUP
Aomon is comprised of 99 acres, including a man-made peninsula which
connects it to remnants of Eleleron (Figure 5-19). Vegetation consisted of
dense brush ringing grassy open spaces. The island wasthe site of three
tower events, the Yoke event of Operation Sandstone and the Yuma and
Kickapoo events of Operation Redwing (Figure 5-20). Aomon did not
contain a large amount of exposed debris but did have known plutonium
burial sites. Hazardous debris included concrete bunkers, footings, anchor
blocks, submarine cable terminals, a wooden tower, and miscellaneous
debris. There were an estimated 2,106 cubic yards of contaminated debris
and 1,054 cubic yards of noncontaminated debris to be removed. There
were 41 Master Index items on Aomon. The planned use for Aomon was
agriculture.58
The radiological survey of Aomon was delayed by approximately 10,000
sooty terns which were nesting on the island. On 2 November 1977, a hot
line was set up on Aomon andinitial survey points were established.59
Debris survey began on 8 December 1977.69 On 16 January 1978, the
USAE began sealing bunker doors with concrete.6! Most of the debris
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cleanup was completed by 29 July 1978, although the final policing and
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