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SCP-4572 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4572
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$11.5M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
18
Initial one-time costs are dominated by acquisition, contingency/reserve buckets, and R&D for non-invasive recording (~$11.53M one-time). Annual recurring costs (~$2.25M/yr) are driven by on-site security and research staff, data/security operations, and facilities upkeep.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.5M
Worst Case Escalation Reserve $5.0M
[#25] Large one-time escalation contingency for full-scale memetic remediation, broad PR campaigns, or mass witness relocation.
Demolition Relocation Reserve $2.0M
[#22] Reserve for true demolition/remediation or relocation if containment escalates.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.6M
[#10, #12] Development/acquisition of non-invasive imaging (muon tomography/through-wall imaging) and R&D for body-mounted/implantable recording instrumentation.
Property Acquisition $1.0M
[#1] One-time buyout/legal settlement to secure exclusive site access and fund arranged containment protocols/NDAs.
Facilities $800K
[#2, #5] Physical site security upgrades (fencing, shoring, hardening) and structural stabilization/hazard abatement.
Contingency Fund Initial $500K
[#21] Initial rapid-response reserve for legal exposure, leaks, or emergency buyouts/relocation.
Equipment $360K
[#11, #15, #16, #20] External sensors and monitoring kit, backup generators/HVAC hardware, secure/armored vehicles, and communications hardware.
Legal Cover Setup $100K
[#4] One-time legal/PR/cover-story setup retainer, permit filing & staged inspection costs.
Contractor Staging Payments $100K
[#17] One-time or episodic payments to contractors to stage demolition prep or cooperate with cover operations.
Data Security Setup $50K
[#13] One-time secure server setup, redaction pipeline, and InfoSec baseline for handling memetic/information hazards.
Evidence Archives Setup $20K
[#14] One-time secure evidence storage, drives, and archival access controls.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#3, #6] On-site security guards/rotations and dedicated research team salaries, including benefits/overtime/hazard pay.
Research And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#10, #12, #23] Ongoing calibration/ops for non-invasive imaging, per-subject body-mounted device costs and archival/sociological research.
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#2, #5, #15] Ongoing site maintenance, structural inspections/repairs, and backup power/HVAC servicing and fuel.
Data Security And Infoops $150K/yr
[#13] Ongoing InfoSec, redaction teams, memetic monitoring and social-media takedown operations.
Logistics And Transport $120K/yr
[#7, #16] D-class/test subject transport, secure vehicle fuel and maintenance, and other transport logistics.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#4] Annual legal retainer, PR/municipal liaison, permit renewals, and small hush-settlement budget.
Medical Support $80K/yr
[#8] Medical screening, on-call ER/medic staffing for tests, trauma counseling and per-test emergency care baseline.
Contingency Replenishment $50K/yr
[#21] Annual replenishment of rapid-response funds as used or to maintain reserve level.
Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr
[#24, #18, #14] Per-test consumables (PPE, drugs, media), routine custodial/sanitation and recurring evidence handling costs.
Training And Drills $25K/yr
[#19] Recurring staff training, memetic-resistance drills, and psychological-safety procedures.
Equipment Maintenance $20K/yr
[#11] Maintenance, replacement and ruggedized logging for external sensors and monitoring hardware.
Displaced Persons Response $10K/yr
[#9] Response, debriefing, sanitization, and processing for displaced individuals returned from interior.
Communication Services $6K/yr
[#20] Recurring encrypted comms service, maintenance and network costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine containment, scheduled research and no major incidents.
routine operations no incidents or leaks
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small on-site incident (medical emergency, single-test equipment loss or minor leak) requiring modest extra response.
single-test emergency minor equipment failure small legal settlement
🚨 Major Breach $3.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or targeted unauthorized access leading to structural repair, larger legal/PR response and possible temporary shutdown of research.
targeted breach structural damage substantial leak of information
🚨 Catastrophic Exposure $12.3M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Public discovery or memetic spread requiring broad remediation, mass witness relocation, major PR campaign and potential demolition/relocation operations.
public exposure viral memetic leak full-scale remediation
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#3] 8–12 guards for 24/7 coverage plus periodic MTF callouts; headcount represents on-site guard roster.
Research Scientist 4 [#6, #23] Paranormal researchers, psychologists, linguists and analysts conducting tests and archival/sociological research.
Medical Officer 1 [#8] On-call medic/medical officer for tests, screenings and trauma counseling coordination.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#15] Responsible for generators/UPS, HVAC, structural monitoring and equipment maintenance.
Administrative Staff 1 [#4, #21] Site admin handling permits, contractor coordination, and contingency fund logistics.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#4] Program lead responsible for liaison with municipal authorities and oversight of containment operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges and typical Foundation program analogues; anomalous behavior (nullifying solids, memetic risk) creates R&D and contingency uncertainty, so figures are approximate but bounded.
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