OPERATIONS PLAN

MISSION NO.

8 FY 1979

ENEWETAK AND BIKINI LAGOONS

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) has DOE-sponsored programs in
the Marshall Islands involving the sampling, méasurement, and
cycling characteristics of radionuclides in soil, water and biota.
These investigations are aimed at producing results which will
better enable the United States Government to rehabilitate

Marshall Island Atolls for the safe use by their former residents.
If,

DESCRIPTION OF MISSION

At Enewetak Atoll the lagoon bottom sediment sampling work begun
in April will be completed.
The R. V. Liktanur II will serve

as a work boat and will provide quarters and Subsistence to the
scientists.

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Bikini sampling will be performed similarly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. Vic Noshkin will be the Party Chief.
SCHEDULE

V. E. Noshkin

AR

AR

LV

AR

LV

AR

LV

AR

AR

Hono

Kwaj

Kwaj

Bikini

Bikini

Ent

Ent

Kwaj

Hono

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R.J. Eagle

(same as above)

J.S.

(same as above)

Schweiger

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LOGISTICAL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

A.

H&N - area clearances, hotel and vehicles per Dr. Noshkin's letter
dated May 8, 1979,

B.

DOE/DNA Coordinator - Prepare manifest and assist in logistics
per usual.

C.

On board ~-

i.

Operational winch and adequate freezer space for sediment
samples.

2.

Empty water barrels to be picked up from Enewetak.

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