Alternatives
To determine the problems and develop estimates of redevelopment cost
the Atomic Energy Commission, the Depertmene of Defence, the Deparcment of
the Interior and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islends conductcd aa onsite survey of Bikini
in late August.
It was agreed that until conditions on
the islands had been inspected no reliable recevelopnent cost estimates could
be projected.
Inasmuch as the President's announcement was not issued until
-mid-August and in view of the time required to survey the islands following
the announcement to develop preliminary cost data, it was not hitherto pocsible
to reflect the Bikini progrem recuirements adequately or eccuretely in the
Pollowing the August-September survey trip the Atomic Energy Cowmission
worked up estimates of the cost of clicsrinsg; the islands of debris and secrud
vegetation and the Trust Territory Geveloped estimtes for replanting, re<Zevelopment end resettiement.
Cleanuy costs ere estimated to be $1 200 000 ean
furthe: estimated thet the cleanup job could be conpleted within a six-month
ve
period efter funds are made available.
Detailed estimates are attached.
Redevelopment costs ere estimated to total $2,781,800 over a five-year period.
The dulk of the redevelopment expense is encountered in the first year of new
construction.
Cost data are provided in exhibits a tached to this peper.
For
progrem planning purposes
the costs have been allocated to seven major cetedorics:
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ALOLL Cleanup .eseeccesecececees
$1,200,000
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245 ,090
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15 , 000
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$2,781,800