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SCP-2589 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-2589
Expected annual
$294K
One-time setup
$367K
Annual recurring
$287K
Personnel
4
One-time neutralization, demolition, cover construction and legal/compensation reserves are estimated at $367,000 total; recurring annual costs are estimated at $287,040, driven primarily by staff wages, ongoing monitoring, psychological follow-up, and insurance/cover-story operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $367K
Facilities $51K
[#1, #3, #4, #5] Mobile-home demolition/incineration, site regrading/remediation, fabricated generator cover structure construction, and one-time perimeter/barrier installation.
Field Containment Operation $50K
[#12] Initial field containment/neutralization operation: tactical team salaries, transport, vehicles, equipment, lodging, meals.
Legal Defense Fund $50K
[#20] One-time legal defense/contingency escrow to handle litigation, subpoenas, or unexpected legal challenges.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#13] Scientific analysis and pathology (autopsy, histology, imaging, physicochemical analysis) one-time lab costs.
Security Surge $25K
[#7] One-time temporary surge guard coverage (example: 90-day surge) to secure the site during demolition/initial containment.
Covert Surveillance One Time $25K
[#8] Initial covert surveillance and tracking operations to locate unlocated witnesses (single-state to limited multi-state sweep).
Compensation Relocation $25K
[#19] Compensation, temporary housing, or relocation assistance for affected civilians/families (aggregate estimate).
Class A Amnestics $20K
[#9] Bulk Class A amnestic administration (example: 10witnesses × ~$2,000 each).
Archive Setup $15K
[#15] Setup costs for secure digital archiving, encrypted servers, legal holds and initial IT security for containment documentation.
Intelligence Records Research $15K
[#24] One-time investigator/database access/PI work to locate missing witnesses (per-case aggregated estimate).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $10K
[#2] Hazardous/biological waste disposal, soil/ash testing, treatment and landfill fees.
Medical Team One Time $10K
[#10] Medical team travel/mission costs for initial amnestic administration visits (multiple visits aggregated).
Law Enforcement Cooperation $10K
[#16] One-time cover payments, reimbursements, or negotiated cooperation with local law enforcement during operations.
Emergency Medical Contingency $10K
[#25] Sequestered emergency medical/ER contingency fund for adverse reactions during amnestic administration or operations.
Public Relations One Time $8K
[#18] One-time PR/misinformation seeding and creation of fake permits/work orders to support cover story.
Training Development $8K
[#22] Initial training course development and SOP updates for amnestic administration and containment teams.
Records Manipulation $5K
[#17] One-time administrative/legal fees to alter public records, permits, and local filings to match cover story.
Community Outreach One Time $5K
[#26] One-time community grants/projects to reduce curiosity and trespass around the sealed site.
Equipment $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $287K/yr
Staff Wages $180K/yr
[#7, #12, #28] Ongoing personnel salaries for small program staff (research/oversight, security liaison, admin, field investigator).
Administrative Overhead $37K/yr
[#28] Administrative overhead (15% assumed) covering procurement, HR, accounting applied to recurring direct costs.
Victim Monitoring $10K/yr
[#21] Ongoing covert monitoring and periodic medical/psych check-ins for former victims and conditioned individuals.
Insurance And Liability Management $10K/yr
[#27] Annual premiums or set-aside for contractor/civilian claims and liability management.
Cover Story And Legal $9K/yr
[#15, #16, #17, #18] Annual costs for archive operations, small cover payments, records maintenance, and PR monitoring.
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#23] Transportation/travel reimbursements for follow-up teams, witness visits, and occasional site trips.
Psychological Followup $8K/yr
[#11] Counseling and deconditioning support for formerly conditioned children (example: 2children × ~$4,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#13, #29] Ongoing scientific follow-up, sample reanalysis, and periodic re-evaluation beyond initial pathology.
Containment Audit $5K/yr
[#29] Annual containment audit and periodic re-evaluation to confirm neutralization and refresh cover story.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#6] Periodic site inspections and minor maintenance of the fake generator structure, fencing, paint, lock replacement.
Secure Evidence Storage $3K/yr
[#14] Annual cold/sealed storage, chain-of-custody management, and monitoring for retained samples.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#1, #6] PPE, small replacement hardware, consumables for inspections and occasional site work.
Local Guard Patrols $2K/yr
[#7] Intermittent ongoing local guard patrols/presence after initial surge.
Medical Team Followup $2K/yr
[#10] Occasional medical visits or follow-up amnestic administrations until all located subjects are treated.
Training Refresher $1K/yr
[#22] Annual refresher courses and SOP updates for containment and amnestic teams.
Community Outreach Recurring $1K/yr
[#26] Small ongoing community mitigation payments or maintenance to reduce curiosity.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $287K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with ongoing monitoring, minor site maintenance, personnel wages, and routine follow-up.
no new discoveries routine inspections scheduled follow-up visits
🚨 Minor Incident $317K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Localized trespass or partial discovery requires extra site repairs, a few additional amnestic administrations, and short-term surveillance surge.
trespass/vandalism small-scale witness contact localized media curiosity
🚨 Major Breach $487K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant unauthorized exposure or legal challenge requiring full PR/legal response, expanded compensation, and extended surveillance.
public discovery lawsuit/subpoena major media leak
🚨 Discovery Exposure $887K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Catastrophic public exposure or multi-jurisdictional legal escalation requiring mass amnestic operations, broad relocation/compensation, and multi-month response.
major media investigation governmental oversight large-scale witness discovery
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#13, #29] Oversees scientific analysis, periodic re-evaluation and research follow-up.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#7, #12] Liaison for site security, coordinates guards and tactical operations when needed.
Investigator / Field Agent 1 [#8, #24] Conducts covert surveillance, witness location, and intelligence/research to find missing witnesses.
Administrative Staff 1 [#15, #17, #28] Handles procurement, records/cover story administration, legal coordination and overhead tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes are thorough and enumerate many discrete costs, but large ranges and many per-case/variable items (witness counts, litigation exposure) create material uncertainty in totals and scenario probabilities.
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