SCP-4941
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-4941
Expected annual
$353K
One-time setup
$273K
Annual recurring
$349K
Personnel
3
One-time setup and capital costs are approximately $273,100, driven by boat purchase, shelter refurbishment, power/sensor installs, and legal/setup. Annual operations are about $348,900, dominated by dedicated staff wages, an incident contingency reserve, and ongoing research/monitoring.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $273K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $349K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$349K/yr
Normal operational year with dedicated staff, purchased boat and equipment, routine maintenance, and no public incident.
routine_activations
no_public_incident
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Minor Incident
$374K/yr
Localized audible activation results in noise complaints, small local media attention and additional legal/PR/witness payments.
audible_activation_reports
local_complaints
small_media_coverage
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Major Incident
$599K/yr
Widespread media exposure or large public attention requiring large-scale cover-up, emergency response, and extensive legal/operational actions.
widespread_media_attention
multiple_witness_reports
public_breach
Personnel
3 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Containment Officer | 1 | [#7] Dedicated containment officer present for activations; salary included in staff_wages. |
| Security Officer / Boat Operator | 2 | [#8] Two security/boat-operator staff to maintain exclusion zone and operate vessel; salaries included in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasoned midpoint estimate, but many items (staffing model, boat purchase vs charter, incident frequency/severity) remain variable; therefore confidence is medium.