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SCP-6905 Pending ~ medium confidence
SCP-6905
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
30
First-year capital/setup costs are approximately $1.13M driven by equipment, vehicles, lab setup and contingency reserves; annual operating costs are roughly $2.10M/yr driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover operations, insurance, research, and ongoing maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Escalation Contingency Reserve $300K
[#27] One-time rapid-expansion contingency reserve for anomalous behavior escalation (~$250–500k; mid-range chosen).
Equipment $294K
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #11, #15, #16, #8] Trail cameras & sensors ($25k), active PTZ/thermal units ($46k), drone fleet ($40k), vehicles purchase ($135k), cloth bags/field kit ($10.3k), monitoring/server hardware ($20k), evidence refrigeration/lockers ($10k), medical kit outfitting ($8k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $165K
[#12] Portable GC-MS and field gas analysis setup (~$145k) + ancillary sampling gear and PPE ($20k).
Contingency Reserve Operational $150K
[#22] Operational contingency reserve for ambulance/medical surge or localized incidents (itemized as reserve in notes ~$100–200k).
Facilities $145K
[#1, #9, #24] Perimeter checkpoint setup ($75k) + detention/interview conversion/outfitting ($50k) + baseline environmental remediation ($20k).
Legal And Cover Setup $50K
[#18] One-time legal/setup and cover-story establishment costs (~$50k).
Training Development $25K
[#17] Initial training course development and delivery (~$25k one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #13] Aggregate fully burdened personnel wages: pilots contribution (~$120k), 6 FTE field agents (~$450k), seasonal surge temps (pro rata ~$225k), 6 checkpoint guards (~$240k), 1 FT medic/nurse (~$80k), research staff (2 researchers + tech support, ~$300k).
Insurance And Indemnity $150K/yr
[#23] Insurance premiums / indemnity reserve / legal risk pool (~$100–200k/yr; mid-range chosen).
Cover Story And Legal $120K/yr
[#18, #19] Ongoing legal counsel and PR/cover operations (~$75k/yr) + community relations/compensation to mitigate lost revenue (~$45k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#10, #21, #4, #22] Vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance (~$30k/yr), transport of detained civilians (~$30k/yr), drone ops/maintenance (~$20k/yr), on-call ambulance contract (~$20k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $96K/yr
[#12, #14, #15, #3] Controlled study/permit/field trial budget (~$75k/yr), cloud storage/comms (~$13.5k/yr), plus maintenance for higher-end active surveillance (~$7k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $57K/yr
[#8, #12, #26] Amnestic drugs & consumables (~$30k/yr), GC-MS/field sampling consumables/calibration (~$15k/yr), misc consumables (batteries, PPE, vials, ~$12k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $51K/yr
[#1, #9, #24] Annual permits/maintenance and lease costs: perimeter permits/maintenance (~$15k/yr) + detention/interview facility lease (~$36k/yr) + ongoing baseline environmental compliance funds as needed.
Replacement Upgrade Cycle $40K/yr
[#25] Amortized replacement/upgrades for cameras, drones, batteries, GC-MS calibration, and software (~$30–50k/yr).
Amnestic Follow Up Care $30K/yr
[#20] Psychological follow-up and monitoring for amnestic recipients (~$30k/yr based on ~150 follow-ups).
Training $20K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training and certification (~$20k/yr).
Surveillance Maintenance $12K/yr
[#2] Replacement, batteries and maintenance for static trail surveillance (~$8–15k/yr; mid-range chosen).
Evidence Management $3K/yr
[#16] Evidence management software licensing and sample disposal (~$2–3k/yr).
Field Gear Replacement $2K/yr
[#11] Ongoing replacement for cloth bags and small field kit (~$1–3k/yr; mid-range chosen).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with seasonal operations and no major incidents.
seasonal morel activity only planned staffing levels no large public incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$335K vs baseline
Higher-than-expected civilian encounters during a season leading to surge costs (extra temporary staff, additional amnestics, emergency response and PR/legal work).
large morel bloom and crowds spike in civilian encounters localized medical/PR incidents
🚨 Behavior Escalation $3.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
SCP changes behavior (aggression/expanded contact or territory) triggering rapid expansion: major hiring, park closures, mobile labs, and heavy remediation/legal costs.
anomalous behavior escalation mass-casualty or mass-contact event political fallout requiring park closure
👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
Field Agent / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six full-time field agents (year-round core team).
Seasonal Field Agent (temporary) 12 [#6] Twelve temporary/seasonal agents active during spring morel season (3 months). Count reflects on-duty seasonal complement.
Security Officer / Local Guard 6 [#7] Six checkpoint guards (local hires) providing rotating coverage.
Pilot / UAV Operator 2 [#4] Two certified drone pilots/operators.
Research Scientist 2 [#13] Two full-time research scientists (mycology/atmospheric chemists).
Research Technician / Graduate Assistant 1 [#13] Additional grad/tech support (funding for ~1 FTE equivalent).
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#8] One full-time medic/nurse for amnestic administration and monitoring.
📋 Confidence Notes
Medium confidence: analyst notes provide itemized estimates and ranges for most items, but many figures are mid-range assumptions (equipment lifecycles, encounter rates ~150/yr, contingency sizing). Seasonal variability, local legal arrangements, and the inherently anomalous behavior of SCP-6905 create uncertainty.
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