Oo - e 7. 2 oN . oo 04483 2 - - - . ae X - dectared “safe” and suitable for resettlement. Since that period, _.testing aad analysis techniques have been vastly inproved. The sane current techniques used in Enewetak Atoll were applied ia the June 1975 survey eof Bikini Island and Eniu Island. The analysis reveals that Bikini Islend has considerable radiation levels in the iaterior portion which is above the acceptable safety standards. Final analysis of other factors, particularly lens water, is expected only to underscore the potential dangers of living in certain parts of Bikini Island. | ~ . In contrast, the island of Eniu, scme four wiles to the south of by all the new testing methods b Bikini Island, definitely is “safe” and analyees. Sikini Island received heavy falloue fromthe 1954 “spavVO” tests whereas Eniu Island being some four miles to thea south . was outside the fallout corrider. ERDA, realizing that the TIPl Aduictetration bas built 40 housing units and one commmity building om Bikini Islend, included recommandations which vould permit the use ef housing facilities presently there and yet keep the external and internal dose estimates within safe limits. These recommendations require that certain remedial actions be taken and prohibitions be established: 1. | _ . . soi] resaoval and placesent of glean coral craved.around the housing units; 2. no use of Bikini ‘Yeland ground or “lens” water for ‘drinking or cooking purposes; 3. -4, 5. - uo pandanus or breadfruit grown on Bikini Teland to be eaten; - no more housing units to be built on the island; end all commmity buildings, particularly the echool facilities, to be on Eniu Island. A decision needs to be taken at once on the eptions open l. Should tha Department of the Interior accept the ERDA recommenda-~ tion that present facilities om Bikini Islend be used under very specific regulations end prohibitions. This would acknowledge a OR 2. ~ ” Should a decision be meds to concentrate all housing facilities and community facilicies on Eniu Tsland. -2-.