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SCP-2841 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2841
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$2.4M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
20
Initial capital and setup costs are concentrated in secure shelter construction, intrinsically-safe equipment, and specialized exploration hardware; annual operations are driven by staff wages, field missions, maintenance, and legal/cover obligations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.4M
Contingency Reserve Fund $1.0M
[#26] Dedicated containment breach reserve / emergency remediation fund (funded one-time reserve; midpoint funding assumed).
Equipment $662K
[#3, #4, #5, #9, #10, #11, #12, #15, #20, #22] Backup generator/UPS (#3 ~$50k), explosion-proof ventilation/fire-suppression (#4 ~$150k), intrinsically safe CCTV & recording (#5 ~$25k), specialized diving/entry equipment (#9 ~$95k), tethered fiber-optic umbilical/winch (#10 ~$37.5k), intrinsically-safe tools/instrumentation spares (#11 ~$35k), robotic exploration systems/ROV (#12 ~$175k), conservation/storage cabinets/equipment (#15 ~$20k), long-term monitoring sensors/install (#20 ~$30k), secure onsite servers/classified storage (#22 ~$45k).
Facilities $430K
[#1, #2, #24] Perimeter fencing/signage/secure door (#1 ~ $30,000), permanent onsite containment shelter buildout (#2 ~ $300,000), and custom containment vault/long-term custodial build (#24 ~ $100,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $270K
[#13, #29] Portable analytical instruments and lab setup (portable X-ray, portable GC-MS, field bench) and specialized materials-testing initial study (~$250k + $20k = $270k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $775K/yr
[#6, #7] Security personnel 24/7 shift coverage (~8–12 guards) and Site Director / lead researchers + scientific staff (4–6 specialists); combined annual salaries, benefits, training.
Research And Monitoring $295K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #25, #29] Central lab analyses and per-mission research costs (project-based analyses), ROV/robotic mission consumables, portable instrument maintenance, per-mission expendables and single-mission lab fees and specialized follow-up experiments.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#18, #19, #23] Amnestic administration per-incident reserve + cover story PR/legal support, liaison/permits/compensations to local authorities/landowners, and insurance/liability policies.
Equipment Maintenance $124K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #20] Recurring maintenance/fuel/test cycles for generator/UPS, ventilation/VOC detector calibration, CCTV storage/maintenance, diving equipment training/replacements, tether/comms upkeep, intrinsically-safe tool spares, ROV servicing, portable instrument upkeep, sensor calibration.
Emergency Response Contracts $60K/yr
[#8] Retainer payments for local hospital liaison, hazmat ambulance and medevac/helicopter standby agreements; per-call costs are additional variable expenses.
Academic Partnerships $50K/yr
[#27] Honoraria, collaboration fees, and museum/research partner contracts to provide plausible cover or outsource analyses.
Staff Support And Retention $50K/yr
[#30] Psychological support, rotations, hazard pay, and retention incentives for staff working with anomalous conditions.
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#16] Secure transport contracts/armored transfers, custom crating and courier fees for sample/personnel movements.
Community Relations $30K/yr
[#28] Local outreach, compensation for access, employment/community programs to reduce trespass and PR risk.
Intrusion Response And Drills $25K/yr
[#21] Regular training exercises, simulated breach response and extraction drills.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#1, #2, #24] Routine upkeep of perimeter, shelter/building maintenance, and custodial vault operations (foundation, doors, minor repairs).
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#17] Sample consumables, PPE, sterile kits, filters, decon chemicals, amnestic administration supplies consumed during operations.
Data Management And Records $15K/yr
[#22] Secure backups, encrypted storage maintenance, classified records handling and IT support.
Conservation Operations $5K/yr
[#15] Ongoing conservation, climate control, and storage cabinet energy/maintenance costs for recovered artifacts and biological remains.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled missions, maintenance, and routine personnel turnover only.
scheduled field missions routine maintenance regular research campaigns
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small-scale incident requiring medevac, modest emergency remediation, expedited lab analysis and equipment repair.
field-team injury or hazardous exposure localized equipment failure small-scale contamination or sample recovery requiring extra lab work
🚨 Major Breach $2.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Containment breach or high-visibility incident requiring large emergency remediation, legal/PR response, and major equipment replacement.
large-scale contamination or hospitalization political exposure requiring heavy cover operations significant damage to facility or major equipment loss
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#6] 24/7 guard coverage across three shifts (approx. 8–12 guards; midpoint used).
Research Scientist 4 [#7] Archaeologist, conservator, anomalous-ops specialist, additional scientific staff for analysis.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#7] Senior oversight and entry authorization (Site Director-equivalent).
Medical Officer 1 [#8] On-call medic liaison for field operations and medical oversight.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#3, #4, #11] Responsible for generator/ventilation/equipment maintenance and intrinsically-safe systems.
Administrative Staff 1 [#22, #19] Records, liaison, permits, and logistics administration.
Field Specialist / Diver Technician 2 [#9, #10, #12] Specialized diving technicians and robotic operators for entries and tether management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide many discrete cost ranges and clear line items for equipment, personnel, and recurring contracts, enabling a mid-confidence estimate; uncertainty remains due to wide ranges, local wage/contract variability, mission tempo assumptions, and the possibility of expensive exceptional events.
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