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JEDROL (REX) ISLAND CLEANUP
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saictures, and 10 to 15 tons of cables and chain. The amount of debris to
he removed was estimated to be 125 cubic yards, all noncontaminated.
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BIKEN (LEROY) ISLAND CLEANUP
Biken has an area of 14 acres and was used during three of thetest
operations for various scientific purposes including fallout collection.
Debris included concrete and wood rubble, a helicopter landing pad, and
the wreckage of a small boat. There were an estimated 119 cubic yards of
debris, all noncontaminated, to be removed, and eight Master Index items
were identified. The planned use for Biken was food gathering. !02
Debris cleanup began on 19 July 1978 and was completed on 14 August
1979. The amountof debris actually removed was 197 cubic yards. !93 In
late 1979 and early 1980, final island surveys by the Navy EOD Team
revealed considerable quantities of unexploded ordnanceon the reef in the
vicinity of Biken. These munitions, which were disposed of by the EOD
team, included several 500-pound bombs, indicating that Biken could
have been a jettison site for unexploded ordnance during World War II.
KIDRENEN (KEITH) ISLAND CLEANUP
Kidrenen is comprised of 24 acres and wasthe site of a temperature and
humidity recording station during the Hardtack I Operation. Vegetation
was dense. Debris included a derelict landing craft, a deteriorated steel
pier, and a moderate quantity of wood and steel debris. It was estimated
that 208 cubic yards of debris, all noncontaminated, required removal;
there were 10 Master Index items identified. The planned use for
Kidrenen was food gathering. !04
Debris cleanup began on 19 July 1978 and was completed on 18 August
1978. One hundred and forty cubic yards of debris were removed. !05