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Interaction with Alaskan native groups is ongoing, and every 

 effort is being made to integrate the local populace into the 

 process, and address their concerns at every step of the process. 



CONCLUSION 



Clearly, both research and monitoring must continue to guard 

 against the threat of contamination of domestic waters. We also 

 recognize that potential contaminants include a broader spectrum 

 of substances than the radionuclides investigated by direction in 

 our Program. ANWAP research will produce an initial, integrated 

 risk assessment that can be used to develop an effective research 

 and monitoring strategy. Implementing such a strategy must be a 

 multi -agency endeavor. Inter -agency Arctic Research Policy 

 Committee has begun this process, and the Navy will continue its 

 active role in inter -agency coordinated activities. If funded, 

 our contribution, consistent with our overall mission, will be 

 innovative technology, both sampling systems and numerical 

 models, and an enhanced understanding of the environment to 

 enable these powerful tools to be efficiently and cost- 

 effectively deployed. We look forward to continued working with 

 the other agencies who are responsible for long term monitoring 

 and risk assessment. 



