[#4, #8, #9, #11, #12, #14, #18, #19, #20, #21, #25] Power generators/solar & batteries, communications/leaky-feeder hardware, rescue cache and technical rope systems, environmental sensors, decontamination mats/stations, initial PPE outfitting, vehicles fleet, initial emergency caches, non-battery lights, surveillance cameras, and IT systems.

[#10, #15, #16, #17] LIDAR/mapping survey and initial mapping equipment, decontamination/decon-lab setup/venting if required, mycology/environmental lab equipment (PCR, biosafety cabinet, freezers), and cold-chain/freezer purchases.

[#2, #3] Perimeter fence/signage installation and on-site field station/modular building construction (installation, entry control, locker rooms, basic utilities hookup).

[#1] Initial legal/negotiation costs for memorandum of understanding and formal liaison setup with National Park Service / Mammoth Cave personnel.

[#7] Initial cohort training (caving safety, decon, rescue, WNS protocols) one-time setup for staff certifications and instructor fees.

[#5, #6] Permanent security staffing (Park Ranger cover; 6–12 FTE range; budgeted ~10 FTE) and research/technical personnel (researchers, lab techs, admin) fully burdened.

[#26] Recommended reserve equal to 20% of baseline recurring OPEX to cover unexpected containment upgrades, breach mitigation, or legal/PR emergencies.

[#10, #11, #15, #16, #17] Regular LIDAR updates/data processing, sensor calibration/data plans, biohazard waste pickup/incineration contracts, lab reagents/consumables/sequencing runs, and freezer power/maintenance/shipping fees.

[#1] Ongoing reimbursements, liaison costs and occasional overtime/training support paid to Mammoth Cave / National Park Service staff to maintain cover.

[#24] General liability and specialty insurance premiums plus legal retainer for incident/FOIA/cover complications.

[#2, #3, #4, #9, #21] Ongoing fence/sign repair, field station upkeep, power fuel/maintenance, rescue equipment inspections/part replacement, and surveillance/camera maintenance.

[#28] Occasional contracted external projects (sequencing runs, virulence studies, modeling) with universities/private labs.

[#27] Annual amortized reserve for periodic infrastructure refresh (vehicles, generators, freezers, comms) on a 5–10 year cycle.

[#18] Vehicle fuel, maintenance, insurance for field trucks/ATVs; ad hoc transport support.

[#13, #14, #19, #20] Biosecurity consumables (disinfectant solution, replacement mats, gloves), PPE laundering/sterilization or controlled disposal, on-site food/water caches resupply, and consumables for non-battery lighting.

[#23] Per-event contingency reserve for search-and-rescue, helicopter medevac, contractor cave-rescue, overtime and incident reporting (annual budgeted reserve to smooth costs).

[#22, #29] Public outreach/bat sanctuary materials, educational events, brochures and small community relations programs; low-profile visitor mitigation.

[#7] Annual refresher training, cave rescue recertification, decon refreshers and instructor/travel fees.

[#30] Occupational health surveillance, vaccinations if required, and periodic mental-health checks for on-site personnel.

[#25] Hosting, backups, encrypted tablets, secure servers and maintenance for logs, incident reports and research data.

[#8] Maintenance and data costs for ruggedized radios, underground comms telemetry and check-in/tracking systems.