SCP-6615
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-6615
Expected annual
$801K
One-time setup
$8.0M
Annual recurring
$728K
Personnel
2
One-time setup and investigation costs are potentially large (primarily R&D and field mitigation), while baseline annual operations are dominated by staffing, perimeter security, monitoring, and expendable mission hardware (~$728.5k/yr). Main drivers: R&D for high-heat unmanned systems and field mitigation/engineering if active exploration is pursued.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $8.0M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $728K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$728K/yr
Normal uneventful year with containment in storage, routine monitoring, perimeter security, minimal missions and standard upkeep.
no new sinkhole activity
no major field deployments
routine monitoring and maintenance
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Minor Incident
$978K/yr
Localized escalation requiring additional missions, sample retrieval, targeted mitigation and emergency response (non-catastrophic).
sinkhole shows increased activity
need for additional drone missions and sample analysis
limited hazard mitigation required
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Major Breach
$3.7M/yr
Significant escalation: sinkhole expands or behaves aggressively, requiring large-scale mitigation, emergency relocation, and initiation of major R&D/response programs.
rapid sinkhole enlargement
civilian exposure/major infrastructure threat
decision to commence full-scale R&D and mitigation
Personnel
2 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 1 | [#3] One site security FTE assigned to locker access control, badge management and occasional escort. |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#6] 0.5–1.0 FTE research time for file maintenance, literature review and coordination (budgeted within staff_wages). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges; small recurring costs are well-defined (storage, staffing, monitoring), but large uncertainties remain around field escalation, R&D program scope and one-time mitigation—hence moderate confidence.