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SCP-7363 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7363
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$2.7M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
12
Initial acquisition and hardening of the Outer Banks property drive one-time costs (~$2.68M), while annual staffing (security + research), outsourced testing/R&D, and insurance/security retainers drive recurring costs (~$1.49M/yr). Major incident or eradication events can add large, infrequent costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.7M
Facilities $1.8M
[#1, #5, #7, #9, #10] Purchase/lease and legal retitling of the house/greenhouse plus installation of reinforced fencing/anti-climb barriers (5), storm/hurricane hardening (7), structural reinforcement and greenhouse modification (9), and root containment measures (10).
Eradication Contingency $300K
[#19] One-time contingency fund for decontamination/remediation, heavy equipment, chemical treatments or controlled eradication if required.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K
[#12, #14] Mobile/field BSL-2 lab trailer and associated lab fit-out (12) plus initial intensive outsourced analytical testing phase (14).
Equipment $115K
[#6, #8, #13, #23] One-time hardware: CCTV and recorders (6), emergency generator (8), initial sample collection/PPE kits (13), and initial secure data systems (23).
Boat Purchase $100K
[#11] One-time purchase/charter buyout of a small boat for island access (item 11).
Decommissioning And Sample Disposition $75K
[#28] One-time cost estimate for decommissioning, secure archiving/destruction of samples and legal disposition of property/data.
Legal And Cover Setup $25K
[#1, #21] One-time legal/setup costs for shell ownership, suppression of records and initial cover-story establishment.
Biohazard Permit And Setup $5K
[#17] Initial permits and setup fees for hazardous waste handling and permits.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $800K/yr
[#3, #4, #15] Salaries & benefits: on-site dedicated agent (3), 24/7 perimeter guards (6 rotating guards, #4), and in-house research personnel including lead xenobotanist, postdocs/technicians and biosafety/admin staff (15).
Research And Monitoring $347K/yr
[#12, #14, #20, #27] Ongoing mobile lab upkeep and consumables (12), annual outsourced analytical testing budget (14), long-term R&D program (20), and ecological/groundwater monitoring studies (27).
Facilities Maintenance $87K/yr
[#2, #5, #7, #10, #25] Annual property taxes & coastal hazard insurance (2), perimeter/sensor maintenance and monitoring (5), storm preparedness replacement supplies (7), root containment monitoring (10), and routine greenhouse/house maintenance (25).
Logistics And Transport $55K/yr
[#11] Annual ferry/boat access and supply costs plus helicopter medevac/retainer (11).
Feeding And Mitigation $50K/yr
[#16] Costs to procure/transport feedstock or animals if active feeding is used to mitigate carnivorous behavior (16).
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#13, #26] Consumables: PPE replacements, sterile supplies, decontamination supplies (13) and general consumables/tools/drones (26).
Incident Response Retainer $30K/yr
[#18] Annual retainer for contracted hazmat/rapid response teams and scheduled drills (18).
Biohazard Disposal $25K/yr
[#17] Annual hazardous waste handling and disposal contracts for contaminated plant tissue, fluids and PPE (17).
Training And Drills $25K/yr
[#24] Regular BSL/confined-space/hazard handling training and paid drill time (24).
Cover Story And Legal $22K/yr
[#21, #22] Annual legal retainer/liaison and local government payments (21) plus PR/rumor control and maintaining appearance of occupancy (22).
Generator Maintenance And Fuel $6K/yr
[#8] Annual fuel, testing and maintenance for emergency generator (8).
Data Operations $6K/yr
[#23] Ongoing costs for encrypted backups, secure uplinks, and data operations (23).
Monitoring Services $4K/yr
[#6] Cloud storage, remote access and monitoring services for CCTV and sensor feeds (6).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major containment incidents; regular operations, research, and maintenance only.
no incidents routine research/testing regular weather exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Small containment incident requiring rapid response, limited repairs and extra testing.
localized breach minor plant escape small hazmat response
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant breach requiring heavy remediation, extended hazmat operations, environmental testing and temporary site shutdowns.
major plant spread significant property damage extended containment operations
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $3.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Widespread escape/environmental impact requiring eradication, extensive remediation and long-term ecological work.
failed containment ecosystem contamination major remediation/eradication
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
On-site Dedicated Agent 1 [#3] Live-in cover occupant/first responder; salary, housing stipend and hazard pay included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] 24/7 perimeter security covered by 2 guards per shift × 3 shifts; headcount = 6 rotating guards.
Research Scientist 1 [#15] Senior xenobotanist / lead researcher; salary included in staff_wages.
Research Technician / Postdoc 2 [#15] Two postdocs/technicians supporting sampling and lab work; salaries included in staff_wages.
Biosafety Officer 1 [#15] Responsible for BSL procedures, permits and oversight; salary included in staff_wages.
Lab Technician 1 [#15] Lab tech for sample processing and mobile lab operation; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing a reasoned estimate, but the SCP's anomalous behavior, potential for larger-than-expected remediation, and uncertainty over feeding/biological requirements leave significant tail risk; ranges used for mid-point estimates.
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