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SCP-4911 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4911
Expected annual
$394K
One-time setup
$743K
Annual recurring
$390K
Personnel
8
One-time setup costs are dominated by land acquisition, site hardening and contingency/reserve funds (~$723k). Annual recurring costs (~$390k/year) are driven by security staffing, remote monitoring and ongoing research/cover/legal activities.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $743K
Facilities $200K
[#1, #3, #6, #10] Land purchase/lease, perimeter fencing, site hut/outpost and occasional drainage/repair work (one-off).
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#25] Reserved emergency contingency for unforeseen anomalous behavior, public incidents or research accidents.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $115K
[#11, #12] Non-invasive archaeological surveys (GPR/LiDAR) and initial scientific/thaumaturgic research program startup costs.
Specialist Restoration $85K
[#23] Contingent specialist stonemasonry/conservation if active restoration of the plinth/runic surface is attempted.
Equipment $79K
[#4, #5, #9, #17] CCTV/sensor hardware, off-grid power array and cabling, site vehicle(s), and initial secure IT hardware.
Conservation Followup $20K
[#11] Possible follow-up conservation work identified by surveys (separate from initial survey costs).
Opportunity Indirect Reserve $20K
[#27] Discretionary reserve for opportunity/indirect costs (reputation, lost tourism mitigation) - one-time component.
Legal Fees Acquisition $12K
[#2] Conveyancing, formation of holding entities, privacy trusts and legal review for covert title-holding.
Permits And Environmental Assessments $10K
[#16] Planning permissions, environmental reports and statutory surveys required during acquisition/establishment.
Emergency Medical Setup $2K
[#22] Initial first-aid/trauma kit purchase and basic on-site medical equipment.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $390K/yr
Staff Wages $140K/yr
[#7] On-site security staffing (example: 2guards + 1 supervisor; salaries, taxes, benefits).
Remote Monitoring Staffing $60K/yr
[#8] Staffing/contract cost for remote video/sensor monitoring and alarm dispatch.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#12] Ongoing scientific/thaumaturgic study program costs (researcher salaries, lab analyses, contracted tests).
Cover Story And Legal $27K/yr
[#18, #24] Active PR/website takedowns, public information management, long-term archive/legal suppression costs.
Specialist Personnel $20K/yr
[#13] Psychology/cognitive support and consulting for staff screening, baseline testing and counseling.
Incident Response $20K/yr
[#14] Annual budget for rapid-response containment activations (transport, sedation/medical, temporary detainment/legal debriefs).
Opportunity Indirect Reserve $20K/yr
[#27] Recurring discretionary reserve for indirect/opportunity costs (tourism/reputational mitigation).
Annual Review And Turnover $10K/yr
[#26] HR processing, background checks, onboarding/retraining and personnel turnover costs.
Insurance And Liability $7K/yr
[#19] Property, public liability and employer insurance premiums.
Security Audits $6K/yr
[#20] Periodic physical security and information security audits / penetration tests.
Landscaping And Vegetation Control $6K/yr
[#10] Regular mowing, invasive species control and minor drainage upkeep to protect the mound.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#9] Vehicle running costs: fuel, insurance, maintenance for site visits / response.
Community Relations $5K/yr
[#15] Payments/compensation to neighbors, hush payments, periodic goodwill to reduce inquiries.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#21] Consumables: batteries, locks, replacement parts, PPE, first-aid replenishment.
Data Security Maintenance $4K/yr
[#17] Ongoing IT/secure-comms maintenance, backups, VPN and server upkeep.
Cctv Monitoring Service $4K/yr
[#4] Remote monitoring/data service subscription and off-site logging costs ($100–$500/month).
Medical Training $2K/yr
[#22] Annual refresher training and agreements with local ambulance/medical services.
Off Grid Power Replacement $500/yr
[#5] Amortized battery replacement / inverter upkeep (~$1k–$4k every 5–10 years).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $390K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled maintenance and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $415K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Civilian approach or localized event requiring an on-site response, temporary detainment and additional legal/PR actions.
civilian_approach localized_containment_response
🚨 Major Breach $740K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Significant public exposure or complex incident requiring emergency containment, large legal/PR spending and specialist interventions.
public_exposure complex_containment_activation specialist_restoration_required
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#7] On-site guards to perform perimeter enforcement and initial response.
Security Supervisor 1 [#7] On-site supervisory role for guard shifts and incident coordination.
Remote Monitoring Operator 1 [#8] Staff/contractor monitoring CCTV and sensor feeds; handles dispatch.
Research Scientist 1 [#12] Dedicated researcher for runic/thaumaturgic study and coordination of surveys.
Psychologist / Counselor 1 [#13] Part-time specialist for screening, counseling and long-term monitoring of visitors/staff.
Administrative Staff 1 [#26] HR/admin support for background checks, permits, record-keeping and liaison.
Engineer / Maintenance (contractor) 1 [#10, #21] Part-time contractor for landscaping, drainage, minor repairs and equipment maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed item ranges allowing reasoned estimates, but many values are wide-ranged and contingent (land price, contingency usage, restoration). The anomalous memetic factors increase uncertainty in incident probabilities and potential escalation costs.
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