SCP-6181 — SCP-6181 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6181 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-6181

Expected annual

$986K

One-time setup

$2.0M

Annual recurring

$934K

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is approximately $2.0M, driven primarily by contingency reserves, site infrastructure (fence and shelter) and field equipment (sensors, ROV, sonar, vehicles). Recurring annual costs are about $934k, dominated by staff wages, helicopter transport/site visits, on-call rapid-response readiness, and insurance/IT operations.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M

Contingency Reserve $1.0M

[#24] Recommended reserve fund for major breach response or escalation (medium-to-high five- to seven-figure events).

Equipment $462K

[#3, #11, #12, #21, #25, #10, #14] Rugged sensor network (trail cams/PIR/hydrophones/solar/comms), side-scan sonar and sub-bottom profiler, purchase of ROV (assumed purchase, not rental), on-site boats/ATV, initial data-caching/server hardware, and specialized sampling tooling/adapters.

Facilities $330K

[#1, #5] Perimeter fence construction (1 km) and prefab heated camouflaged shelter installation; includes remote mobilization/installation premium.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $108K

[#15, #17] Initial lab analysis/sequencing campaign and initial biosafety/decontamination/PPE purchases for sample handling and safe field-to-lab transfer.

Permits And Consultation $60K

[#18] One-time permitting, environmental impact studies and Indigenous/local consultation costs (NEPA/Forest Service assessments, contractors).

Cover Setup $30K

[#19] Initial cover-story/public-relations setup to establish wildlife monitoring or fish habitat study cover and initial materials/outreach.

Wildlife Deterrence One Time $12K

[#28] Initial bear-proofing, electric wire addenda and non-lethal deterrent hardware purchases.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $934K/yr

Staff Wages $345K/yr

[#8, #9] Dedicated field technician(s) (one FTE equivalent) and pro-rated on-call rapid-response/security standby costs tied to Site-802.

Emergency Insurance $90K/yr

[#23] Medevac contracts, workers' comp premiums for remote deployments and environmental liability insurance.

Research And Monitoring $80K/yr

[#16] Ongoing ecological surveys, population counts, behavioral monitoring campaigns, field season personnel and lab follow-ups (non-salary program costs).

Logistics And Transport $74K/yr

[#7] Quarterly site inspection visits (helicopter/floatplane charters) and associated on-site work time for field teams.

It And Sensor Operations $67K/yr

[#4, #10] Satellite airtime/data plans, sensor battery replacements, firmware/IT maintenance, and remote monitoring platform costs (human review/cybersecurity/backup).

Cover Story And Legal $65K/yr

[#19] Annual cover-story maintenance, outreach/disinformation responses and legal/compliance support.

Land Access Reimbursement $28K/yr

[#20] Annual easement/reimbursement, community goodwill payments and small grants to discourage interference.

Seasonal Access Premium $25K/yr

[#27] Winter-hardening premium for additional transport, equipment and access costs in seasonal conditions.

Replacement Upgrade Amortized $25K/yr

[#29] Planned capital refresh amortization for sensors, batteries, ROVs and communications (5–7 year cycle amortized).

Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr

[#2] Annual perimeter fence inspection and repairs (storm/wildlife damage, corrosion, post/mesh replacement).

Rov Operations $20K/yr

[#13] ROV/sonar operational staffing, deployment crew, spare parts, waterproofing and batteries.

Sampling Attempts $20K/yr

[#14] Per-attempt logistics/permits and deployment costs for attempted tissue sampling (assumes ~1 attempt/year averaged).

Vehicles Maintenance $16K/yr

[#22] Annual servicing, winterizing and fuel for boats/ATV/generator usage.

Permits Compliance $15K/yr

[#18] Ongoing permit compliance, reporting, and required follow-up assessments/consultations.

Training And Drills $12K/yr

[#26] Wildland first aid, cold-water rescue training, annual drills and medical kit replenishment.

Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr

[#17] Recurring biosafety consumables, PPE replacement, decontamination materials and waste handling.

Shelter Operations $8K/yr

[#6] Fuel (propane/generator), winterizing, small supplies and routine housekeeping for on-site equipment hut.

Data Storage Recurring $8K/yr

[#25] Encrypted cloud archival, secure caching and analysis software licenses (annual).

Wildlife Deterrence Recurring $5K/yr

[#28] Maintenance of bear-proofing systems and non-lethal deterrents.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $934K/yr

83.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, inspections and no major incidents.

regular quarterly visits routine sensor maintenance scheduled research fieldwork

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized breach/tamper or equipment failure requiring emergency response, sensor/ fence repairs and extra transport.

sensor tampering or false/alarm event small fence breach by wildlife equipment failure needing rapid replacement

🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Significant containment failure or escalation (mass egress, aggressive behavior) requiring large-scale mobilization and containment operations.

mass egress attempts aggressive attack on personnel multi-day containment mobilization

👥 Personnel 5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Field Technician	1	[#8] One full-time technician (or equivalent two part-time) responsible for sensor maintenance, fence checks and reporting to Site-802; salary and remote hardship included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#9] Pro-rated on-call rapid response / QRF personnel tied to Site-802 for alarm/tamper response; staffing level reflects team availability rather than a permanent on-site squad.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates use midpoints of wide ranges provided in analyst notes; transport/charter and contingency needs are highly variable due to extreme remoteness and weather, so uncertainty remains moderate.

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