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SCP-7337 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-7337
Expected annual
$406K
One-time setup
$53K
Annual recurring
$403K
Personnel
5
Initial one-time setup (~$53k) covers aviary construction, monitoring equipment, lab startup and baseline investigation; main recurring costs are staff wages, food, veterinary care, research analyses and contingency reserves (~$403k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $53K
Facilities $15K
[#1] Dedicated aviary/roost construction: enclosed roost/greenhouse wing, bird‑proofing, minor electrical/plumbing.
Baseline Investigation $12K
[#27] One‑time baseline investigation & documentation: initial field surveys, mapping, SOP development.
Equipment $5K
[#9] Monitoring hardware: cameras, microphones, NVR, UPS (one‑time purchase).
Training And Certification $5K
[#5] One‑time development/initial ornithology training and certification costs (course fees, materials).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3K
[#14] Lab supplies & basic equipment: vials, freezer allocation, small centrifuge for sample handling (one‑time setup).
Tagging And Tracking $2K
[#11] Tagging & tracking equipment one‑time: PIT readers, initial tags, handhelds.
Public Relations Setup $2K
[#18] One‑time minimal cover story / PR setup (education signage, press templates).
Pathology Kit $2K
[#22] One‑time necropsy kit / basic pathology equipment.
Enrichment Equipment $2K
[#13] Initial enrichment/training apparatus: puzzle feeders, manipulanda, novel objects.
Legal And Permits $2K
[#17] One‑time permit/application fees and initial legal review for permits/compliance.
Ppe And Biosecurity Setup $1K
[#8] One‑time PPE/biosecurity setup: gloves, coveralls, boot wash stations, signage.
Capture Handling Equipment $1K
[#12] Capture/handling equipment one‑time: mist nets, traps, transport crates, handling tools.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $403K/yr
Staff Wages $267K/yr
[#3, #4, #16] Primary caretakers (2) plus research staff (senior 0.5 FTE + junior 0.5 FTE) and recordkeeping/admin labor (weekly reports). Salaries + benefits included.
Supplies And Consumables $28K/yr
[#6, #21, #25, #8, #13, #11, #14] Food & dietary supplements for up to 21 crows, waste management & cleaning, misc consumables/tools, PPE replacements, enrichment replacements, tagging replacements, recurring lab consumables.
Contingency Scaling Reserve $25K/yr
[#24] Reserve for small‑scale surge/cluster control (temporary aviaries, mass care, staff surge) to allow rapid escalation.
Research And Monitoring $18K/yr
[#9, #10, #15, #22] Monitoring maintenance & storage, data/storage/software licenses and IT support, genetic/chemical analysis budget, outsourced histology/pathology per‑case costs.
Facilities Maintenance $17K/yr
[#2, #26] Botanical garden habitat maintenance (horticulture, seasonal cleanup) and annual utilities/overhead allocated to aviary/greenhouse.
Security And Liaison $12K/yr
[#19] Incremental security costs: guard overtime, escort duties, liaison time.
Veterinary Care $10K/yr
[#7] Veterinary care & wildlife health monitoring: routine checkups, parasite control, acute interventions.
Storm And Emergency Reserve $10K/yr
[#20] Annual contingency reserve for storm/hurricane preparations, emergency feed, temporary capture/repairs.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing permit maintenance, legal counsel, and PR/cover monitoring updates.
Insurance And Risk Reserve $5K/yr
[#23] Incremental institutional insurance/premium allocation for anomaly‑related liability.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#12] Vehicle fuel/maintenance and small transport costs for field capture/retrieval.
Training And Certification $1K/yr
[#5] Recertification and periodic training refreshers for ornithology/safety courses.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $403K/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, monitoring, and periodic minor maintenance.
routine monitoring scheduled research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $413K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Minor acute events such as an injury to one or two birds, localized repairs, or short instances of increased veterinary care.
isolated medical interventions small repairs to aviary/enclosures
🚨 Storm Emergency $423K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Significant storm/hurricane impact requiring emergency securing of aviary, mass temporary feeding, repairs, and increased staff overtime.
hurricane/major storm damage to aviary/greenhouse
🚨 Scaling Surge $553K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Small‑scale anomalous spread or recruitment event requiring temporary mass housing, intensive vet care, and expanded research capacity.
rapid increase in affected crow population need for temporary aviaries and staff surge
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Primary Caretaker 2 [#3] Two designated caretakers to maintain amenities, feed and clean; Level‑2 clearance required.
Research Scientist / Technician 2 [#4] Senior PI (0.5 FTE) and junior researcher/tech (0.5 FTE) assigned to behavioral study and experiments; counted as two personnel positions.
Administrative Staff / Technician 1 [#16] Part‑time admin/tech for recordkeeping, weekly reports and documentation (0.1–0.3 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes and the SCP description provide detailed, concrete line items and historical context (site location, staffing requirements, hurricane history), allowing well‑bounded cost estimates; uncertainties remain around low‑probability large escalations, which are captured in contingency scenarios.
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