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28 Nov 77

FCZ

MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT:

COMMANDER, FCDNA

Chairman's Report - Conference on Runit Cleanup, 4-5 October 1977

1. Subject conference convened as scheduled.
conference are attached (Encl 1).
2.

Conclusions:

Summarized minutes of the

Based on the discussions and agreements during the con-

ference, the chairman concludes that:

a. The radiological data presently available does not permit an
accurate refinement of the scope of work involved in the cleanup of Runit
Island.
b. Additional data, both soil profile and in-situ survey, are required
if the estimate of the volume of soil to be excised is to be refined with
any degree of accuracy. The greater the density of the data obtained, the
greater the accuracy of the refinement of the estimate.
c. Great expenditure of resources solely to define the scope of work
in Runit Island cleanup is not warranted. Such an effort would be selfdefeating.
d.

To a very large extent the effort expended to definitize the scope

‘of work in Runit Island cleanup can be done in such a manner that it will
directly contribute to the effort required for certification of Runit Island.
Such effort would be necessary in any event and can serve dual purposes.

e. A coordinated program should be established and conducted to
simultaneously define the scope of work involved in Runit Island cleanup
and contribute data required for eventual Runit Island certification.
£. Plowing and/or mixing are not desirable or suitable techniques for
meeting cleanup criteria. Both could be used after cleanup but must be
carefully considered and justified.

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