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Demobilization
Jast member departed. Two IMPswere retrograded on 4 September 1979.
The third was retained for the final IMPing of Runit between 24 October
and 14 December 1979 by temporary duty ERSP personnel. The
radiological laboratory was deactivated on 12 September 1979. Samples
collected after that time were sent to Eberline Instrument Corporation in
Albuquerque for analysis.28.29
LOJWA (URSULA) ISLAND CLEANUP
The demobilization phase of the project schedule began on 15 October
1979. Two of the major tasks to be completed werethefinal dismantling of
the forward base camp at Lojwa and the main base camp at Enewetak.
Lojwa consists of 40 acres and it had been used as a base camp to support
preparations for nuclear tests in the vicinity. Vegetation was dense in the
central portion of the island, nearly covering the concrete slabs which
remained after the test period. The Engineering Study identified 90 Master
Index items and 170 cubic yards of noncontaminated debris for cleanup
action. In addition, most of the base camp facilities constructed during
mobilization were to be removed during the demobilization phase. Lojwa
was to be used by the people for commercial agriculture.30,31
On 13-14 October 1979, all personnel stationed at Lojwa Camp were
relocated to Enewetak Camp exceptfor a small contingent from Company
. A, USAE. The contingent, assisted by a DARCOM technician, removed
the four 500 KW generators and associated switch gear from the Lojwa
powerplant and placed them on semitrailers for transport to Enewetak by
LCU. Upon completion of this task, this contingent relocated to Enewetak
on 20 October 1979. The remaining tasks on Lojwa and Runit were
supported from Enewetak Camp. JTG forces dismantled and removed
from Lojwa that material and equipment scheduled for retrograde and
disposed of the resulting scrap residue. Serviceable excess quarters
furnishings were shipped to Medren for storage for the dri-Enewetak.
Upon completion of these actions and DOEcertification of the island,
Lojwa Campfacilities reverted to the TTPI in accordance with the United
States use agreementfor final disposition under the TTPI Rehabilitation
Program.32.33
Contractor personnel removed utility poles, transformers, and other
equipment required for government programselsewherein the TTPI. On
12 October 1979, 44 dri-Enewetak workers arrived from Ujelang Atoll.
Under TTPI management, they dismantled 52 temporary buildings and
salvaged the reusable materials. The USNE made 14 LCU trips to
transport 393 bundles of the material to Medren for subsequentdelivery