SCP-4366
Euclid
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medium confidence
SCP-4366
Expected annual
$3.9M
One-time setup
$4.4M
Annual recurring
$3.8M
Personnel
24
Initial setup and R&D (non-visual detection, sensor grid, lab buildout) dominate one-time costs (~$4.4M); ongoing staffing, R&D continuation, and monitoring/data operations drive recurring costs (~$3.82M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $4.4M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $3.8M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$3.8M/yr
Normal operational year with no major incidents; all monitoring, R&D, staffing, and routine maintenance continue as budgeted.
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routine_monitoring
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Minor Incident
$4.0M/yr
Localized breach event (damaged fence, one retrieval/heavy-lift operation, modest PR response) requiring modest emergency repairs and retrieval costs.
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single_carcass_retrieval
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Major Breach
$6.2M/yr
Significant public exposure or multiple retrievals requiring large-scale PR/legal response, multiple heavy-lift operations, accelerated R&D and significant liability/compensation payouts.
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large-scale_media_leak
accelerated_relocation_or_containment
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Population Management
$5.8M/yr
Planned or emergency large-scale population management (relocation, humane removal, or construction of large aviary) requiring multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million expenditures.
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Personnel
24 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / Ranger | 7 | 24/7 perimeter and visitor patrol staff (6-8 FTEs indicated in notes). |
| Research Scientist | 6 | Biologists, ornithologists, xenobiologists, chemists involved in ongoing studies and R&D. |
| Research Technician | 3 | Field technicians for sensor maintenance, capture operations, and sample handling. |
| Data Analyst / ML Engineer | 2 | Acoustic and sensor data analysis, ML anomaly detection, and secure data operations. |
| Medical Officer / Pathologist | 1 | Pathologist and technician time for necropsy and specimen processing (staffing reflected in recurring costs). |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 2 | Power systems, vehicle and sensor maintenance specialists. |
| Administrative Staff | 2 | Local liaison, permits, procurement, and administrative support for cover story and legal maintenance. |
| Site Director / Executive Staff | 1 | Program oversight and liaison with Foundation command structures. |
Confidence Notes
Notes provide many line-item ranges and specific categories, but estimates are wide-ranging and several costs (R&D scale, contingency operations, insurance settlements) are highly uncertain; medium confidence in order-of-magnitude totals.