Presentations for radiation biology, underground agriculture, and algal biomass were given. In the future, low dose radiation biology has the best rationale for being completely integrated into a low background counting facility. Initial studies with a glove box made of low activity material may suffice (I'm not completely sure).

Underground agriculture and algal biomass can be users of LBC to assay mineral content in soils, plant material, etc. However, they are different enough that integration with LBC for S4/S5 may be unwarranted since (1) they could use space throughout the Mine, and (2) most plants are radiation resistant enough that these projects do not require shielding or Radon mitigation. If what I've heard is true, Radon levels are roughly 3-4 pCi/Liter throughout the Mine, which is similar to surface levels at Homestake.

Rob McTaggart.