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The purpose of this trip report is to summarize the highlights of our trip to
Enewetak and JA during the period 3-8 Dec 78, and to insure that required FCDNA follow,
up actions are documented. This report is a joint FCL-FCP effort, with the tabs
addressing Coconut Tree Planting Alternatives; Demobilization; Early Resettlement;
Runit Cleanup; and Closing Ceremonies prepared by COL John Hemler.
a. FCDNA personnel who made the trip included Gen Tate; COL Hemler, COL DiGrazia;
COL Peters; COL Sanches; and CFT Stecher. COL Peters and COL Sanches departed in
late November to provide additional time for initial orientation of COL Peters, and
to participate in/provide feedback on preliminary preparations/meetings for scheduled
coconut tree planting alternatives discussions with key personnel, including the
Enewetak Council. The remainder accompanied Admiral Monroe and his party from Hawaii
to Enewetak and return. COL Bauchspies, ComdrJTG, and Mr. Ted Mitchell, Chief Counsel,
Micronesian Legal Service, also returned from Enewetak with Admiral Monroe's party in
order to attend inflight meetings.
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Prior to the trip, LCDR McKee, Flag Lieutenant, HQ DNA, distributed a booklet
concerning the trip (TAB A).
Of primary interest in the booklet are the itineraries
followed at Enewetak and JA, and a list of the personnel who traveled as a part of
Admiral Monroe's party.
c. Another key person, not listed in the“booklet, who participated in various
meetings, briefings, and tours at Enewetak was Mr. Joe Deal of DOE HQ. Mr. Deal had
proceeded to Enewetak several days prior to Adniral Monroe's party to discuss, inter
alia, coconut tree planting alternatives with Mr. Ted Mitchell and the Enewetak
Council.
2.
The briefings at Enewetak on Monday, 4 Dec, started with an update by JTG HQ on
cleanup operations. The primary effort of the JTG during the past six months has
been soil cleaning. This has been highly successful. The status of Aomon; Enjebi;
Boken; Aomon Crypt; and Lujor are summarized in the JTG Fact Sheet at TAB B. Details
concerning surface cleanup of Enjebi are at TAB C. In addition, the Pace Crater work
is 62% accomplished, and is scheduled for completion by the end of CY78 (dependent
upon bulldozer availability)[TAB DB).
Soil cleanup assets are also expected to be
availabie for cleanup of a portion of Runit.
later in this report.
This subject is addressed in more detail
a. Discussions during the briefing included a question concerning the appearance
of Enjebi--does it have "great gaping holes"? The reply was: "It is apparent that
we have worked it over.'"' There was also some discussion concerning South Runit, and
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