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SCP-1782 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1782
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$1.5M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
25
Initial one-time setup estimated at $1,527,000 driven by equipment, site acquisition/hardening, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs approximately $1,195,000 driven primarily by staff wages (security, operators, researchers) and ongoing research/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M
Escalation Contingency Reserve $500K
[#27] Immediate reserve recommended to scale operations in the event of anomalous escalation.
Equipment $417K
[#2, #6, #7, #8, #12, #13, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21] Initial perimeter equipment kits, surveillance/sensor arrays, exploration drones & robots, tethered power/comms hardware, power infrastructure hardware, local storage array, evidence/cold-storage equipment, PPE kits, vehicle purchase(s), red-team equipment/training hardware, capture/containment hardware.
Facilities $310K
[#5, #9, #11] Command & control node (secure van/room), site acquisition/initial legal/setup, and structural stabilization/site hardening.
Insurance Contingency Fund $200K
[#25] Initial insurance/contingency fund set aside for accidental deaths, property loss, fines, or emergency extraction.
Emergency Media Campaign $100K
[#24] One-time emergency public relations / media campaign budget if exposure occurs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $738K/yr
[#1, #3, #4, #19, #20, #28] Salaries for perimeter guards, remote drone pilots/operators, researchers/technicians, driver/logistics, red-team/rapid response personnel, and administrative/site supervisory staff.
Research And Monitoring $116K/yr
[#13, #14, #22, #23, #26] Offsite/cloud backups and analysis licensing, forensic/biological lab access/retainer, research consumables/experimental budget, documentation/translation/archiving, and periodic oversight audits.
Logistics And Transport $66K/yr
[#10, #19, #20] Local contractor/fixer retainer and ad-hoc payments, vehicle running/maintenance/fuel, and red-team drills/retention logistics.
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#6, #11, #12, #28] Surveillance/sensor maintenance, periodic structural inspections/repairs, generator/fuel/UPS upkeep, and utilities for on-site facilities.
Supplies And Consumables $50K/yr
[#2, #7, #17, #18, #21] Annual ammo & equipment refresh, drone spare parts/repairs, evidence consumables, PPE consumables/decon supplies, and capture/animal care consumables.
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#9, #24] Ongoing cover costs for site lease/front company and public relations/legal retainer for routine media monitoring and local relations.
Escalation Contingency Annual $50K/yr
[#27] Annual budgeted contingency to allow limited scaling/up prior to using larger reserves in extreme escalation scenarios.
Phobia Treatment $25K/yr
[#16] Ongoing psychological services, CBT, pharmacotherapy and counseling for staff affected by fear-of-holes.
Insurance Replenish $20K/yr
[#25] Annual replenishment / insurance premium allocations as fund is used or renewed.
Medical Support $18K/yr
[#15] Ambulance retainer, on-call medical support, consumables and medevac readiness.
Communications And Data Transit $12K/yr
[#8] Recurring comms/data transit (VPN/satellite fallback, bandwidth, comms licenses).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with continuous monitoring and routine operations, no major incidents.
steady-state monitoring routine maintenance no breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized incident causing equipment loss, minor injuries, or small-scale contamination requiring repairs and legal/PR response.
unauthorized entry / vandalism drone loss or equipment damage small PR/legal engagement
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant breach or unexplained manifestation event requiring major investigation, medical response, site remediation, and research ramp-up.
containment breach multiple personnel affected extensive equipment damage
🚨 Catastrophic Escalation $3.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Rapid anomalous escalation (memetic spread, hostile manifestations, or regional exposure) requiring evacuation, international coordination, emergency termination operations, and major research/containment expansion.
memetic/psychological contamination spread hostile manifestations requirement for large-scale quarantine/termination
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 Perimeter guards staffing for 24/7 coverage, shifts, and floaters. [#1]
Remote Operator / Drone Pilot 6 Unmanned exploration operators across shifts plus senior technicians. [#3]
Research Scientist / Technician 4 Researchers and analysts to process footage, run experiments, and maintain SOPs. [#4]
Red-Team / Rapid Response Agent 3 Rapid response containment/tactical staff on retention for breaches. [#20]
Driver / Logistics 1 Driver/vehicle operator for transport of personnel and equipment. [#19]
Administrative Staff / Site Supervisor 2 Site manager and administrative support for scheduling, procurement, and local liaison. [#28]
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling mid-confidence estimates, but many items (local costs, probability of anomalous escalation, and contingency sizing) remain uncertain and rely on judgment about staffing levels and equipment redundancy.
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