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SCP-6994 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6994
Expected annual
$4.2M
One-time setup
$7.5M
Annual recurring
$4.0M
Personnel
32
Initial capital costs are dominated by construction of a reinforced aquatic containment cell and associated contingency funds (~$7.5M one-time). Recurring yearly costs are dominated by staff wages and ongoing operations/contingency (~$4.0M/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.5M
Facilities $3.0M
[#1, #19, #16] Reinforced aquatic containment cell (large watertight tank, airlocks, anti-burrow liners) plus on-site incinerator and anti-escape facility upgrades; cost represents mid-range estimate of structural/build work and installed large waste-handling equipment.
Equipment $2.0M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #11, #12, #13, #15, #25] Life-support systems, pumps/piping, backup generators, environmental sensors, underwater/perimeter surveillance, capture/transport vessels & ROVs, emergency boats, PPE procurement, remote manipulators, initial euthanasia equipment, and initial secure communications hardware (mid-range estimates aggregated).
Contingency Fund $1.0M
[#27] Containment upgrade contingency fund (reserved capital for emergency retrofits/major breach response); mid-range reserve established.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $550K
[#17, #18] Laboratory buildout and scientific instruments for molecular/chemical analysis and initial paleontological coring/survey (sequencing, mass-spec, microscopes, initial field study).
Colony Expansion $500K
[#29] One-time capital for possible additional tanks/transfer infrastructure if maintaining multiple specimens; conservative lower-bound provisioning.
Legal Pr Initial $300K
[#20] Initial legal/PR/settlement response fund for initial incidents and cover-story establishment (one-time initial response costs).
Community Compensation Initial $150K
[#21] Initial community/municipal liaison and compensation contingency for authorities/families/covert permits.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.0M/yr
Staff Wages $2.5M/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Security personnel (armed, 24/7 shifts) plus specialized containment staff/technicians and research staff salaries (aggregated mid-range).
Facilities Maintenance $360K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #13, #19, #24, #25, #16] Ongoing maintenance and consumables for life-support, pumps/piping, generators, sensors, surveillance housings, remote-manipulator upkeep, facility anti-escape systems, repairs to tanks/panes/seals, IT operations, and incinerator upkeep.
Cover Story And Legal $350K/yr
[#20, #21, #22] Ongoing legal, PR, community liaison, insurance, liability, and regulatory compliance costs (aggregated mid-range).
Colony Maintenance $200K/yr
[#29] Increased operations/staffing/maintenance if long-term captive colony expansion occurs (baseline includes a modest provisioning).
Logistics And Transport $180K/yr
[#10, #11, #16] Capture/transport operational costs (charter/ops/fuel/maintenance for vessels/ROVs) and emergency offshore response operations; includes limited carcass disposal contract costs when applicable.
Research And Monitoring $160K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing laboratory consumables, outsourcing, sequencing, and paleontological follow-up if research continues at baseline levels.
Supplies And Consumables $115K/yr
[#12, #14, #15, #26, #28] PPE replacements, adhesive-management solvents/coatings, euthanasia consumables/retraining, feeding program consumables, and miscellaneous consumables/janitorial supplies.
Contingency Replenish $100K/yr
[#27] Annual replenishment allowance for the contingency fund as used over time.
Training And Drills $40K/yr
[#23] Regular containment/training drills, certification, and scenario simulations.
Psychological Counseling $30K/yr
[#30] Psychological screening, counseling, and security-clearance maintenance for exposed staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.0M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major containment incidents; ongoing research, routine maintenance, and staffing.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_escape_or_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $4.3M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring emergency response, targeted repairs, short-term increased operations, limited culling and legal response.
sensor_alerts small_escape_or_onshore_exploration localized_culling_and_repairs
🚨 Major Breach Public Exposure $7.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant breach or public-facing incident with casualties, media exposure, large legal settlements, emergency retrofits, and major replacement/containment upgrades.
public_casualties media_coverage litigation_and_large_settlements
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 18 [#7] Armed 24/7 security staffing (three shifts) — headcount based on analyst range midpoint for continuous coverage.
Containment Technician / Aquatic Technician / Diver / ROV Operator 8 [#8] Specialized containment staff for daily maintenance, diving, and remote operations.
Research Scientist 6 [#9] Biologists, neuroscientists, and ethologists conducting ongoing study (midpoint staffing).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling mid-range estimates, but many items (legal exposure, contingency use, colony expansion) are highly situational. Numbers use mid-range assumptions; uncertainty remains for breach frequency and public-exposure costs.
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