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SCP-4963 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4963
Expected annual
$7.0M
One-time setup
$13.6M
Annual recurring
$6.9M
Personnel
27
Initial capital/setup is approximately $13.6M driven by perimeter construction, building/lab fit-out, and contingency reserves; main recurring drivers are personnel, research/monitoring, logistics, and cover/legal costs totaling roughly $6.86M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $13.6M
Facilities $4.4M
[#1, #4, #14, #15] Fence installation, hardened operations building, initial environmental mitigation/permits, and road/access construction (includes earthworks and park-specific hardening).
Containment Contingency Reserve $3.0M
[#23] One-time funded rapid-response / escalation reserve for large-scale incidents, mass evacuations, emergency expanded containment or demolition.
Equipment $2.4M
[#2, #3, #8, #9, #10, #11, #19, #20] Perimeter intrusion/CCTV initial install, primary/backup power hardware (generators/solar), initial tranquilization hardware, entry/safety gear, drones/tethered probes procurement, vehicle fleet purchase, secure cold-storage procurement, and IT/comms hardware.
Medical And Incident Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#16] One-time component of medical/emergency reserve for long-term care funds, evacuation insurance top-up and major incident response.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#5] Wet lab/Bio/forensics/materials lab fit-out (BSL-3 style controls as precaution), microscopes/PCR/mass spec access, cold storage initial equipment counted separately.
Public Incident Mitigation Reserve $500K
[#29] One-time allowance for immediate high-visibility public incident mitigation (temporary closures, emergency PR, medical screening readiness).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.9M/yr
Staff Wages $2.5M/yr
[#6] Salaries & benefits for 24/7 operation: security guards, site supervisor, rotating field researchers, medics/EMTs, technicians, and admin; includes hazard pay and remote-location premiums.
Research And Monitoring $910K/yr
[#5, #22, #26, #10] Lab consumables, specialized research program funding (mapping/behavioral studies), outsourced sample analysis, and drones/sensor maintenance used for monitoring and mapping.
Cover Story And Legal $850K/yr
[#14, #21, #29, #28] Ongoing environmental mitigation/park compliance costs or cover operations, legal counsel, PR & local relations payments, periodic audit/compliance/secrecy audits, and standing public-incident preparedness allocations.
Logistics And Transport $745K/yr
[#7, #11, #12] Field team expedition costs (per-mission aggregate), vehicle fleet maintenance & fuel, and contracted helicopter/airlift standby/charter costs.
Inflation And Contingency Buffer $400K/yr
[#30] Ongoing 10–30% style reserve for inflation, upscaling containment, new tech and unknown anomalous developments.
Facilities Maintenance $325K/yr
[#13, #15] Routine fence/perimeter inspections and repairs, vegetation clearing, and road/access seasonal maintenance and snow clearance.
Medical And Emergency Services $300K/yr
[#16] On-site medics, evacuation insurance premiums, operational medical readiness and emergency response capabilities.
Supplies And Consumables $255K/yr
[#8, #18, #27] Tranquilizer resupply & training, decontamination/biohazard waste contracts and laundry, routine supplies (food, lodging, heating, cleaning).
Power And Generator Maintenance $125K/yr
[#3] Fuel, generator maintenance, and battery/solar upkeep to ensure redundancy for fence energizers, buildings and labs.
Psychological Care $125K/yr
[#17] Regular psychological evaluations, counseling and staff-rotation program administration.
Surveillance System Maintenance $80K/yr
[#2] Maintenance, bandwidth, and remote monitoring costs for PTZ thermal cameras, IR lighting, ground sensors and video management systems.
Training And Sop Development $60K/yr
[#24] Regular training in non-initiation protocols, tranquilization, rescue, hazard recognition and SOP updates.
Wildlife Management $60K/yr
[#25] Non-lethal deterrents, wildlife-proofing systems, waste control and contractor monitoring related to Yellowstone fauna.
Entry Gear Maintenance $50K/yr
[#9] Replacements and inspections for tethers, guided-rope reels, beacons, PPE and backup lighting systems.
It Security And Backups $50K/yr
[#20] Hardened network security, encrypted satellite uplinks, off-site backups and cyber security upkeep.
Cold Chain Maintenance $25K/yr
[#19] Power and maintenance for cryostorage / -80°C freezers and secure sample storage.
Surveillance And Instrumentation Research $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.9M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year: ongoing operations, routine research, and no major incidents.
routine_research_operations no_breach typical_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $7.4M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring emergency response, repairs, limited public mitigation, and temporary research slowdown.
localized_containment_breach minor_injury_or_equipment_damage limited_public_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $9.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large-scale response, use of contingency reserves, extensive repairs and major PR/legal action.
major_containment_failure large_public_incident mass_evacuations_or_demolition
👥 Personnel 27 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#6] 24/7 security shift coverage to maintain perimeter and respond to incursions; includes overnight and hazard-pay staffing.
Research Scientist 8 [#6, #22] Rotating field researchers conducting exploration, mapping and experiments; includes postdoc/PhD-level staff funded under research program.
Medical Officer 2 [#6, #16] On-site medics/EMTs for immediate response and medical oversight.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#6, #3, #11] Technicians for electrical systems, fence and vehicle maintenance.
Administrative Staff 2 [#6, #21] Site admin, logistics and cover-story coordination support.
Site Supervisor / Executive Staff 1 [#6] Site leadership and liaison with HQ, legal, and local officials.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide concrete ranges for most line items, enabling midpoint estimates, but operations in a federally protected park and extradimensional unknowns introduce significant uncertainty; contingency needs are especially uncertain.
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