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SCP-2392 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-2392
Expected annual
$380K
One-time setup
$380K
Annual recurring
$372K
Personnel
4
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $380,000 driven largely by contingency reserves, vehicle purchase, and installed sensors/communications; ongoing annual operations are approximately $371,500/yr, driven primarily by personnel, legal/cover operations, and research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $380K
Contingency Reserve $250K
[#24] One-time contingency / emergency escalation reserve for rapid-response capital outlays if anomaly behavior changes or excavation/emergency equipment is required.
Equipment $104K
[#4, #7, #8, #9, #15, #20, #26] Field vehicle purchase (~$60,000), solar & battery ($8,000), monitoring sensor suite ($20,000), seismic package purchase ($10,000), initial PPE ($2,000), secure cabinet/hardware and archival cabinets ($2,000 + $2,000).
Facilities $18K
[#2, #6, #16] Perimeter fencing/signage ($5,000), on-site shelter installation ($12,000), initial landscaping/planting outside anomaly ($1,000).
Initial Sop And Training $8K
[#23] Initial SOP development and staff training for no-excavation order, safety, and cover-story procedures ($8,000 initial).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $372K/yr
Staff Wages $230K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Two full-time field technicians (2 × $70,000 = $140,000/yr), 0.5–1.0 FTE senior researcher/research liaison (~$50,000/yr), rotating security/guard stipend (~$40,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $56K/yr
[#1, #21, #22, #25, #26] Site lease/permitting and cover paperwork ($10,000/yr), legal/cover liaison and contractor payments ($30,000/yr), community relations/goodwill payments ($5,000/yr), insurance/workers' comp & admin overhead ($10,000/yr), archival upkeep/redaction ($500/yr).
Research And Monitoring $43K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #19, #20, #23] Satellite/data comms ($1,700/yr), sensor spares/maintenance ($2,000/yr), GPR rental/operator (~$5,000/yr), biological/environmental research funding ($30,000/yr), sample transport ($1,000/yr), data storage/archival software overhead ($1,500/yr), annual refresher training/SOP updates ($2,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $27K/yr
[#3, #5] Temporary traffic management & roadworks staging ($15,000/yr), vehicle fuel/maintenance/depreciation ($12,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#14, #15, #17, #18] Psychological screening and counseling ($6,000/yr), PPE replacements and first-aid supplies ($500/yr), consumables & spare electronics ($3,000/yr), small-generator fuel/anomaly electrical overhead (~$300/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#6, #16] On-site shelter maintenance ($1,000/yr) and perimeter vegetation management/landscaping maintenance ($5,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $372K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major incidents; standard monitoring, maintenance, and research activities only.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance annual_surveys
🚨 Minor Incident $396K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Local trespass, equipment failure, or short-term psychological incident requiring temporary extra staffing, repairs, and targeted outreach.
trespass_event sensor_failure short_term_psychological_response
🚨 Major Escalation $672K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant containment escalation (e.g., decision to attempt excavation/testing requiring heavy equipment and specialist teams) or severe discovery risk requiring rapid large-scale response.
excavation_attempt anomalous_behavior_change public_exposure
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Field Technician 2 [#11] Two full-time field technicians responsible for maintenance, monitoring, and cover duties (2 × $70,000/yr).
Research Scientist / Liaison 1 [#12] 0.5–1.0 FTE senior researcher budgeted at ~$50,000/yr (assumed 1.0 FTE equivalent for staffing/headcount).
Security Officer / Guard 1 [#13] One low-profile rotating guard/stipend used for trespass response and cover ($40,000/yr).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for both capital and recurring costs; items like personnel, legal/cover, sensors, and contingency are well-specified. Remaining uncertainty is small-range (vehicle price, generator overhead) and has limited impact on totals.
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