d.
e.
f.
stored in the NAEG
The analysis of 18 soil samples, presently being
2;
Sample Storage Library, from NTS Area 5, stratum
samples for the
The ongoing collection, preparation, and shipment of soil
doing
purpose of a continuing intercalibration of laboratories which are
work for the NAEG;
NAEG
Shipment for analysis of approximately 50 vegetation samples for the
aged
from
241am
and
y
239°240p
of
study
uptake
plant
Element
Vegetation
piutonium fallout areas;
g.
Support the collection, preparation by UNLV, and shipment for analysis of
approximately 200 rodent samples for the NAEG Small Vertebrate Element
intensive area studies;
h.
Radiological support of Resuspension Element studies and analysis of
resuspension study samples; and
i.
Radiological support of the NAEG Plutonium Distribution and Inventory
Element.
The need for considerable support for REECo Engineering is expected as plans
become more firm for future cleanup, treatment, and grazing study sites.
Topographic surveying and mapping will be needed to establish these sites.
Surfacing, scraping, and other equipment will also be needed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to express their appreciation to C. E. Rosenberry,
E. L. Hensley, E. L. Milton, J. P. Hardy, and C. J. Nash for their assistance
in the collection and preparation of samples for analysis.
Appreciation is
also extended to B. P. Smith, R. J. Straight, and D. E. Engstrom for their
valuable laboratory services in the analysis of soil samples, and to H. E.
Dearman, T. J. Ward, K. W. Zellers, and C. H. V. Auer for their assistance in
NAEG programming efforts and in the generation of reports.
Thanks are also
extended to A. W. Western and E. R. Sorom for their continued field support
and to A. E. Bicker for his cooperation and efforts in our behalf.
Also, we wish to thank the NAEG investigators who have been so cooperative as
well as informative during their field trips to the Nevada Test Site.
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