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SCP-2975 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-2975
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$3.8M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
10
One-time setup and remediation including property controls and geophysical instrumentation are the main upfront costs (~$3.84M total). Baseline annual costs are driven by permanent detachment salaries, research/monitoring, and contingency retainers (~$1.59M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.8M
Contingency Reserve $1.2M
[#21] Recommended emergency/reserve capital kept accessible for rapid mobilization (midpoint of recommended reserve range).
Escalation Planning Budget $1.0M
[#25] Planning/provisioning budget for potential long-term deep operations (bracketed contingency; lower-range allocation).
Equipment $585K
[#5, #7, #9, #15] Surveillance hardware, vehicles, communications equipment, and reality-stabilization gear procurement/training.
Facilities $290K
[#3, #11] Includes observation post buildout/hardened shelter and environmental remediation / demolition waste disposal.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $272K
[#10, #16] Geophysical installation / borehole monitoring and secure archive/IT vault setup.
Property Acquisition $250K
[#12] One-time purchase/settlement to control the property and related municipal fees.
Sunk Neutralization Operation $150K
[#24] Historical/sunk cost of the initial neutralization/demolition operation (recorded for completeness).
Legal One Time $35K
[#12] One-time legal fees for acquisition/landmark alteration settlements.
Cover Artifacts $5K
[#20] Creation of public-facing artifacts, replacement signage, and initial cover materials.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $760K/yr
[#1] Permanent observation post detachment salaries (8 personnel rotating; includes benefits and hazard pay).
Research And Monitoring $448K/yr
[#6, #5, #10, #14, #16, #22] Ongoing surveillance maintenance & data ops, recurring sensor calibration, geophysical follow-ups, research staff and archive/IT maintenance, and long-term study grants.
Rapid Response Retainer $150K/yr
[#2] Retainer and periodic readiness training for a rapid-response / standby MTF (demolition/neutralization team).
Cover Story And Legal $91K/yr
[#13, #17, #20] Public relations/community management, legal counsel retainer, and recurring cover signage/replacements.
Training And Safety $40K/yr
[#15, #18] Recurring refresher training for reality-stabilization protocols, memetic safety, hazard response, and evacuation drills.
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#4] Utilities, minor repairs, grounds maintenance for observation post and perimeter.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#8] Vehicle fuel, servicing, tires, and insurance for official fleet.
Integrity Audits $20K/yr
[#23] Periodic independent integrity audits and third-party verification of monitoring and cover protocols.
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#19] Ammunition, medical supplies, PPE, batteries, drone batteries, small replacement parts.
Communications Services $9K/yr
[#9] Recurring satellite/secure communications services and subscriptions.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with monitoring, routine maintenance, legal/cover operations, and no reactivation or major incidents.
no reactivation routine monitoring scheduled training
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized reactivation signs, community disturbance, or short-term CK-class effects requiring rapid-response mobilization, extra surveys, and temporary escalation.
localized reactivation order-of-the-white-sun activity short-term geophysical follow-up
🚨 Major Escalation $6.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant reappearance or confirmed deep-Earth/CK escalation requiring large-scale excavation, deep borehole campaigns, international specialist hires, and extended containment operations.
deep reactivation widespread CK-class effects need for large geophysical/excavation operations
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
MTF Detachment (Sigma-3) - rotating (commander, researchers, security) 8 [@#1] Eight assigned per rotation to man Observation Post SYN-Alpha-019 (covers leave/training/night shifts); salaries included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist / Analyst 2 [@#14] Additional 1–2 FTE research staff for memetics/CK-class incident review and long-term study; salary costs included in research_and_monitoring.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst-provided ranges for most items enable a reasonable midpoint estimate, but uncertainty remains around contingency reserves, escalation probabilities, and locality-dependent property costs.
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