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Srieting on Chanup of TEX Contaminated
ENEWETAK CLEANUP PROJECT
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e UNITED STATES BORROWED ENEWETAK ATOLL IN 1947 FOR NUCLEAR
TESTING.
¢ NATIVE POPULATION DISPLACED TO SMALLER ATOLL.
e TESTING PROGRAM:
— DESTROYED VEGETATION VITAL TO SUSTENANCE OF NATIVE
INHABITANTS.
— GENERATED THOUSANDS OF TONS OF DEBRIS WHICH WAS LEFT IN
PLACE.
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— INTRODUCED RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION TO NORTHERN HALF
OF ATOLL.
e UNITED STATES PROMISED IN 1972 RETURN OF THE ATOLL TO DISPLACED
OWNERS.
e CLEANUP AND REHABILITATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING 1977-80.
e ENTIRE PROJECT INVOLVED:
— REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM ISLANDS.
— CONSOLIDATION OF SOIL CONTAMINATED ABOVE CLEANUP
CRITERIA.
— RESTORATION OF VEGETATION FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.
— CONSTRUCTION OF 116 NEW DWELLINGS AND TWO COMMUNITY
CENTERS.
¢ DNA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANUP WITH DOE IN ADVISORY AND
SUPPORT ROLES. CLEANUP WORK DONE BY MILITARY PERSONNEL.