I

INTRODUCTION
The

after

an

Enewetak

absence

people

of

33

returned

years.

to

Prior

Enewetak

in May of

to

their

return,

the

people

of

1980

an

extensive radiological and debris cleanup program was completed.
One hundred sixteen (116) new homes were constructed on 3 islands
and 10 islands were planted with coconuts.
Initially, breadfruit
and pandanus were planted on 4 islands.
Subsequently, various
other foods

During

lived

have been planted.

their

absence

on Ujelang, an atoll

from Enewetak

125 miles

Enewetak

southwest of Enewetak.

Now

that Enewetak is habitable the dri-Enewetak actively live on both
atolls.

There are several major areas of DOI involvement in the
resettlement of Enewetak Atoll. - These programs interrelate and
have the common goal of providing food and transportation for all

of the people of Enewetak.

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These areas are described below.

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