ION FOR SIT O P S I D 1s TA For use of this form, see AR 340-15, tha prepenene agency Y, YY THRU TO 1. h $.6,eCT REFERENCE 27 OFFICE S¥ wad. FCL of. Gy { Tri F .* FCD WW FC \ iewetak and JA, De epgrt PATE aw) AOOb4 cmT i 41 Dec 78 COL DiGrazia,4-7236,ja 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. b. Z 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 DA eenad 2496 — pp REPLACES OD FORM 56, WHICH 1S OBSOLETE, BLT d oe cf“ Re Yb.$s. Gre a r—whether or not it might be under 40 pCi/gm now.