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SCP-2625 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2625
Expected annual
$3.5M
One-time setup
$2.8M
Annual recurring
$3.4M
Personnel
21
Estimated initial one-time setup costs are approximately $2.83M driven by site hardening, observation post construction, vehicles/equipment, and a contingency reserve; expected annual recurring costs are about $3.38M/yr dominated by security payroll, research staffing, and administrative/operational overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.8M
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#24] Long-term containment upgrade contingency / emergency capital reserve for unknown/higher-risk escalation (reserve for heavier sealing, larger exclusion zones, etc.).
Equipment $820K
[#5, #6, #9, #10, #12, #16, #17] Initial purchases: guard weapons/armor/uniforms, vehicles, surveillance suite, underground inspection drones/borecams/winches, generators/UPS/communications hardware, PPE initial stock, and rapid response equipment.
Facilities $698K
[#2, #3, #7] Structural sealing/stabilization of the mine entrance, perimeter fencing/gates/signage installation, and Observation Post 280 buildout (hardening, HVAC, wiring, small lab bench).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $130K
[#11, #13] Baseline geotechnical/structural survey and initial research/IT setup (servers, recording/indexing systems, ML tooling and initial lab equipment).
Land Acquisition And Legal $125K
[#1] Purchase/long-term lease/easement of mine entrance and buffer zone plus initial legal/title/search fees and cover-story establishment costs.
Environmental Mitigation $55K
[#22] Occasional one-time mitigation/permit/mitigation work required by environmental compliance when containment alterations are implemented.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.4M/yr
Staff Wages $2.1M/yr
[#4, #8, #14] Security payroll (12 guards on roster to cover 6 active + 6 reserve), Observation Post staffing/operators, and the research team (Dr. Keller + team) salaries and benefits.
Administrative Overhead $375K/yr
[#25] Finance, procurement, insurance overhead, program management and internal audits (~10-20% of operating budget; midpoint used).
Rapid Response Readiness $200K/yr
[#17] Annual training, readiness, consumables, and exercises for the rapid response/breach team capability.
Incident And Legal Reserve $200K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency reserve for covert damage control: legal fees, claims handling, small buyouts, and travel to manage civilian incidents.
Research And Monitoring $115K/yr
[#11, #13, #15] Ongoing geotechnical monitoring/consultancy, continuous audio/video data storage/processing/analysis, and sample collection/analysis operational costs.
Medical Evacs And Contracts $100K/yr
[#18] Medevac/EMS retainers and contracts with regional trauma centers for emergency anonymized care (excludes per-incident variable costs).
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#9, #12] Ongoing maintenance/calibration of surveillance/seismic systems and energy/communications (generators/fuel, UPS maintenance, telecom links).
Supplies And Consumables $70K/yr
[#5, #10, #16] Annual replacement/consumables for guard equipment, expendable underground drones/borecams and consumables, and PPE/decon restock and single-use medical supplies.
Logistics And Transport $55K/yr
[#6] Vehicle fuel, maintenance, insurance, and routine transport/supply-run costs for patrols and site operations.
Cover Story And Legal $52K/yr
[#1, #20] Legal/lease renewals, local liaison payments, and ongoing public cover-story / small municipal cooperation costs.
Staff Support And Psych $25K/yr
[#19] Psychological/behavioral safety training and incident stress programs, counseling and training refreshers for guards and researchers.
Long Term Ecological Monitoring $25K/yr
[#22] Ongoing environmental compliance monitoring, runoff checks, and periodic surveys triggered by containment modifications.
Archival And Administrative $24K/yr
[#23] Secure archival storage, offsite backups, records management, and clearance processing support.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.4M/yr
78.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with steady containment, routine monitoring, and no major incidents.
no significant collapse no public exposure routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $3.7M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized containment incident: small collapse, single serious injury, or unauthorized civilian interaction requiring medevac, repairs, and legal response.
small tunnel collapse civilian trespass single severe injury requiring medevac
🚨 Major Breach $4.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or escalation: large collapse, mass aggression by SCP-2625-1, public exposure, or need for major containment upgrades.
large structural failure sustained violent aggression public/legal exposure requiring major remediation
👥 Personnel 21 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#4] Roster of 12 armed/trained security personnel to maintain 6 active + 6 reserve shifts; salaries included in staff_wages.
Observation Post Staff / Operators 4 [#8] 24/7 operator shifts and site supervisor/technical support for sensors and communications; staffing costs included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 5 [#14] Dr. Keller + supporting behavioral researchers/biologists/techs; salaries included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a structured estimate, but wide ranges and uncertain anomalous behavior (possible escalation or unknown Foreman dynamics) reduce precision; chosen values are midpoints and professional judgment.
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