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Draft Environmental Statement Eniwetok Cleanup (Outline)

Dated
Feb 20, 1973
Document type
Report
Length
7 pages
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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT I. Scope of the Proposed Cleanup and Rehabilitation (Brief Statement on the intended work) . plans for resettlement of Eniwetok people . _(Brief statement on the intended work) 2; Summary of Impacts Summarize all impacts of proposed actions both H&N w/Inputs adverse as well as advantageous . 3. The Eniwetok Islands - History and Status a. Physical description of Eniwetok Area H&N (2) ecology - flora, fauna b. Historical background of Atoll d. Economic and cultural resources e. National historical places - archaeological sites

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f. The U. S. development of the Islands for nuclear g- Present condition of the Islands - results of radiologic survey - results of engineering survey 4. Present status of the Eniwetok People on Ujelang a. Description of Ujelang b. . Life of the people on Ujelang C. Preferences of the people for their future Contaminated debris removal and disposal Contaminated soil removal and disposal

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(1) Master plan for use of the Islands , (3) Social and cultural development Land and lagoon use patterns Flora and fauna + Historical and archaeological sites 7. Alternatives to the Proposed Actions (1) No cleanup, no return ’ (2) No cleanup, return

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(3) Partial cleanup and return (4) Cleanup and return b. Disposal of hazardous materials (4) return to CONUS - Describe various alternatives to the plan I proposed and discuss pros and cons of which lead to the most advantageous plan proposed and discuss pros and cons of which lead to the most advantageous plan

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(3) Social and Cultural Development ’ DO1 to develop - De scribe various alternatives to the plan’ proposed and discuss pros and cons of which lead to the most advantageous plan e : Cost Benefit Analysis of the Various (1) Cost Analysis of Alternatives (2) Political, Cultural, and Social Benefits DOI to develop Adverse Environmental Effects which cannot be avoided Land and Lagoo.n Use Patterns Damage to Life Systems Threats to Health DNA to develop DNA to develop DNA to develop DNA to develop DNA to develop DNA to develop

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g* National Historical Places, Archaeological Sites 1. Other DN_4 to deve DNA to devel DNA to devel Relationship between short term effects and long term DNA to devel An assessment of the proposed actions for cumulative and long term effects. . Irreversible or irretrievable commitments DNA to devel Identify the extent to which the proposed action curtails the range of beneficial uses of the environment.

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PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS FOR CLEANUP AND REHABILITATION OF DNA Contractor Starts Work . Circulate proposed DEIS to DOD, DO1 and AEC Comment on Draft and Resolve Differences File DEIS with Council on Environmental Quality. Make DEIS available to Public. Solicit Views of Other Federal, State and Local Agencies. Brief Eniwetok Council, Hold Public Hearings in Ujelang and/or Majuro on Cleanup and RehabiliReceive Comments on DEIS from'CEQ, Public andOther Agencies. Review Validity, Work Up Resolution and Method of Handling. . Brief Eniwetok Council on Comments and Methods Circulate Draft of Final EIS,to DOD, DOI, AEC and TTPI for review. 0 15 September 73**-File Final EIS with CEQ and Make Available to 15 October 73** - Decision on Execution of Cleanup and Decision to publish will involve due consideration for the status of the AEC_Radio-' ’ Dates are dependent on AEC Radiological