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SCP-6908 Neutralised ~ medium confidence
SCP-6908
Expected annual
$233K
One-time setup
$204K
Annual recurring
$231K
Personnel
2.5
One-time acquisition and contingency/exhumation expenses drive initial costs (~$204k), while recurring yearly costs are dominated by embedded staff wages and ongoing research/monitoring (~$231k/year). Main risk drivers are potential reactivation or decommissioning which could add tens to hundreds of thousands in a response year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $204K
Facilities $100K
[#1] Purchase of cemetery land and title transfer; estimate based on mid-range regional purchase price.
Decommissioning Or Exhumation $40K
[#22] Potential one-time cost for exhumation, secure transport and recontainment if escalation is required.
Contingency Reserve Initial $25K
[#21] Initial contingency/reserve funding for emergency rapid-deploy readiness or one-off incident response.
Legal And Closing $15K
[#2] One-time legal/closing fees, shell company formation and closing paperwork to conceal ownership.
Equipment $13K
[#7, #11, #14, #16] Initial CCTV/remote sensors and communications hardware, initial secure archival cabinet/setup, small site maintenance equipment (lawn mower, tools), and initial IT/setup costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#10] Baseline laboratory forensic/occult characterization and setup costs for initial analysis.
Training Initial $1K
[#19] Initial protocol and handling training for caretakers and embedded staff.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $231K/yr
Staff Wages $140K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Groundskeeper/caretaker salary, embedded Foundation operative (site liaison) salary and benefits, low-level/part-time security/monitoring personnel.
Research And Monitoring $37K/yr
[#10, #12, #13, #20] Per-letter laboratory analysis (baseline recurring testing), forensic linguistics/cryptanalysis contractors, historical/GoI research staffing and archive access, ecological/soil monitoring program.
Miscellaneous Overhead $20K/yr
[#23] Proportional share of central Foundation overhead (HR, accounting, admin) allocated to this program.
Contingency Fund Allocation Per Year $10K/yr
[#21] Annual allocation to keep emergency response funds available for rapid deployment if the anomaly shows unexpected activity.
Logistics And Transport $9K/yr
[#9, #15] Per-letter secure transport/chain-of-custody costs and vehicle amortization/fuel for routine site visits.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#2, #17, #18] Annual shell-entity maintenance/filing fees, insurance and liability coverage, public relations/cover maintenance costs.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3, #7, #14] Annual property taxes/municipal fees, CCTV/remote sensor subscriptions and power, small equipment upkeep and fencing/grounds maintenance.
It And Database $2K/yr
[#16] Ongoing IT, secure backups, LIMS/db licenses and storage costs.
Supplies And Consumables $800/yr
[#8] Letter-collection consumables and PPE (gloves, bags, archival sleeves, tamper-evident materials).
Archival Storage $800/yr
[#11] Secure offsite or climate-controlled archival storage maintenance and accessioning costs.
Training And Refreshers $600/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training for caretakers and embedded staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $231K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, letter collection at low frequency, and standard staffing levels.
no reactivation routine letter frequency no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $246K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Vandalism, trespass, or localized incident requiring temporary increased security, repairs, and additional forensic work.
vandalism trespass/tampering localized equipment damage
🚨 Major Reactivation $381K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Anomalous reactivation or a letter/event that requires full emergency response: rapid-deploy team, emergency lab time, temporary sealing and elevated security.
reactivation of anomalous effects dangerous letter manifestation sudden spread or escalation
🚨 Decommissioning Or Exhumation $311K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Planned or compelled exhumation and transfer to Foundation facility or long-term secure storage with associated legal/transport containment work.
court order or escalation decision to recontain evidence of persistent hazard requiring removal
👥 Personnel 2.5 total
Role Count Notes
Groundskeeper / Caretaker 1 [#4] Routine maintenance, weekly inspections, letter collection and initial reporting.
Embedded Foundation operative / Site Liaison 1 [#5] Trained Foundation staff embedded nearby to receive reports, coordinate transfers to labs, and liaise with caretakers.
Security Officer / MTF Agent (part-time) 0.5 [#6] Periodic security checks and remote monitoring; modeled as a part-time presence.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide concrete cost ranges for most line items and the object's Neutralised status reduces uncertainty; however regional variability for land purchase, the random letter frequency, and low-probability high-cost escalation events leave some uncertainty.
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