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NEVADA OPERATIONS OFFICE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114 Those on Attached List “ TRANSMITTAL OF PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DIRECTIVE (NVO-111) - 1972 BIKINI RADIOLOGICAL RESURVEY AND GENERAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND CLEANUP STUDY OF ENI’WETOK This document updates Planninq Directive (NVO-lIY) 1972 Bikini Survey to include the added cj&eral study of Eniwetok Atoll planned for radiological survey and cleanup Engrng and Log., NV Plans and Budgets, NV W. B. Hills, Dir., PASO, Honolulu, HA Oft. of Info Services, NV
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for Military Application, Wash., DC 1, M, Groover, USAEC, DMA, Wash., DC E. W, Held, Laboratory of Radiation Ecology, University of Wash., Seattle, Wash.
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RESURVEY AND GENERAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND CLEANUP STUDY OF ENIhJETOK I. Objective and Purpose The Bikini and Eniwetok Atolls were extensively used during the 1950’s for nuclear tests necessitating displacement of individuals who were living on these two atolls. The rehabilitation of the Bikini Atoll and resettlement of people on Bikini and Eneu islands has been approved and the project is now underway. Regarding Eniwetok, it is anticipated that rehabilitation of the atoll and resettlement of people on the atoll is a possibility in the near future. The Secretary of the Interior has stated he will look to AEC for support in the radiological safety aspects of the Bikini and Eneu resettlement program and NV has been funded by the Division of Operational Safety for participation in the first of a series of periodic Bikini radiological field resurveys, planned for May rehabilitation of Eniwetok an add-on cleanup study of the atoll will also The Bikini Atoll radiological survey 1972. In view of the possible general radiological survey and be conducted during this period. will include sampling of soil, air, sea and well water, terrestrial and marine organisms and agricultural crops, as well as measurements of radiation levels in any collected scrap metal and gamma levels in and around structures on Bikini Island. Large volume water samples and goat fish will be collected from Eneu Island. A gamma survey will also be made on all islands visited. Soil, fish, and sea water samples will be collected from the region of Bravo crater and Namu Island. Several western and southern islands will also have sea water, coconut crabs, new coconut trees and any
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other agricultural crops sampled, The Bikini survey will be conducted over a period.of about eight days. The major objective of the Eniwetok radiological survey and cleanup study will be to collect further information on the present radiological condition of the islands, which will assist in planning for another extensive survey tentatively scheduled for August/September 1972. In general, the survey will emphasize the islands which have been least damaged or contaminated by nuclear testing and would be most habitable. This will include radiation surveys and collection of soil, vegetation . and animal samples where appropriate and time allows. The Eniwetok survey will be conducted over a period of about seven days. The ititieraryfor the FY 1972 Bikini and Eniwetok surveys is as follows: Survey of Bikini Atoll Survey of Eniwetok Leave Honolulu May 20
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The party performing these surveys is expected to include representaA. Division of Operational Safety (DOS), AEC; B. Office of the Assistant Manager for Operations (AMO), NV; C. Western Environmental Research Laboratory (WERL/EPA); and D. Laboratory of Radiation Ecology (LRE), University of Washington. The field surveys themselves will be followed by in-house laboratory analysis of samples by WERL/EPA and LRE; however for the most part this phase of work will be accomplished in FY 73 on the basis of additional funding to be provided separately from that authorized to date by DOS. II. Policies, Responsibilities and Procedures In concept, DOS will define the basic objectives to be accomplished by the radiological surveys and the Eniwetok cleanup study and in conjunction with NV will develop the overall scope of work to be conducted. This will be based on detailed technical program concepts and plans developed by klERL/EPAand LRE. The field effort itself will be carried out primarily by NV through NV contractor/agency resources, with guidance Within NV, the Assistant and concurrence of DOS participants in the Manager for Operations will be responsible to the Manager for successful accomplishment of the objectives of the surveys and cleanup study, and preparation of the required survey and study reports. He will be assisted to the extent required
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by the Assistant Manager for Engineering/Logistics and the Director, PASO, in matters of field support. Within this framework, NV’S responsibilities to DOS under this project are as follows: A. Through its contractor/agency relationships, develop a survey and cleanup study program to meet DOS overall ‘objectives. B, Execute the field programs; arrange and provide field support C. On completion of the field surveys and cleanup study, perform the required laboratory sample analysis work on which the ultimate evaluations can be based. (Part of this laboratory analysis work will be completed in FY 72 and the remainder will be completed early in FY 73, assuming additional DOS funding in FY 73 is provided). D. Develop and submit to DOS the resultant survey and study reports (target date 9 months following completion of the survey). E. In all the above functions, work closely with the DOS Project Officer to accomplish overall DOS objectives. (To the extent feasible, the surveys and study should also recognize DBM interest in related fields.) III. DOS-DBM Evaluation of Findings On the basis ofNV’s survey and study reports, it is understood that as in the past, DOS and DBM will be responsible for evaluation of survey and study data and assessment of impact on plans for human resettlement of the Bikini and Eniwetok atolls.
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IV, Political Considerations and Program Coordination With regard to interagency arrangements, DOS was responsible for Washington-level contacts with the Department of the Interior (including Trust Territories administration) to obtain necessary concurrences in AEC survey and study plans. DOS and NV has jointly conducted meetings in the forward area with Trust Territories authorities to discuss specific plans for the field work and to obtain necessary field concurrences and support. (This field coordination was done in early March v. Further Program Definition and Fuhding Authorization Following further meetings with project participants to define technical content of program and detailed schedules, the Assistant Manager for Operations will advise the Assistant Manager for Plans and Budgets of more definitive cost estimates required for completion of the surveys and studies and analysis work, identified both by contractor participants and by fiscal year. AM/P&B will then be responsible to advise DOS and other appropriate Washington Divisions and to arrange necessary authorization of FY 72 and FY 73 funds. Target date for submission of cost estimates is June 15, 1972, Roster of Project Officers
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PLANNINGANDOPERATIONSDIRECTIVE- 1972 BIKINI RADIOLOGICAL RESURVEY AND GENERAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND GLEANUP STUDY OF ENHiETOK Division of Operational Safety Laboratoryof Radiation Ecology Western Environmental Radiological