Resurveys and follow-up studies of environmental radiation and radio- activity levels on Bikini Atoll will be conducted periodically by the AEC. These activities, which will include the reduction of the coconut crab population because of the crab's radioactivity content, will provide a continual check of the radiation status of the people and their environment. Such studies will help form a basis for decision as to the time of unrestricted use of the islands outside of the Bikini-Enyu complex. The island of Bikini was the population center of the pre-test community and the Bikinians have indicated they want their new village center located at its former site adjacent to the cemetery. This will consist of a dispensary, school, meeting house, church, administrative facilities and some warehousing and equipment shelter. At the outset it is planned to construct village facilities (except for the school) which will be «ljequate for the total anticipated population of Bikini. 1973. An addition te the school is , tanned for The Bikinians wish to live on their individual “wetos" (land parcels) rather than in a village complex. This decision on their part wi’.. preclude a central water supply and sewerage system although the relative uispersal will have other health benefits. The Bikinians have been living in a village situation since 1946 and appear to prefer the traditional Marshallese style of living on the land. Plans call for the construction of 30 housing units the first year and six additional units per year for the next five years. Each unit will consist of the dwelling itself, cistern, bath house, toilet, cook house, etc. The village center and housing unit construction on Bikini Island will involve covering these sites with coral rock as recommended by the AEC. Costs estimates per unit include these facilities. The Bixini people have stated a preference for permanent -- concrete -~ construction. Housing designs are being prepared to meet these requirements within a $6,000 cost estimate for each unit. a Resettlement costs anticipate the relocation of 30 families as soon as housing is available with additional families being phased into the new community as additional housing and plantings permit. LUstimates are based upon an average of 6 persons for each family. They include a feeding subsidy of $3.00 a day per family for its first year on Bikini, dropping to $2.00 a day per family for the second and subsequent ycars. The employment of Bikini- ans in the clearing and redevelopment work will diminish the need for direct feeding subsidies pending the maturation of commercial and food crops. However, one of the important reasons for a feeding subsidy is to insure an adequate 5 saa Bo OS pe ‘ i ~ ~ { ” 1 t i a] “ and properly balanced diet for the Bikini residents in order to minimize uptake of radionuclides as has been recommended by AEC. Emplovment is a basic assumption in the plans for Bikini and the cost estimates include wages at the prevailing scale.