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SCP-7607 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7607
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
13
Upfront purchase of coastal property is the dominant one-time cost (~$1.2M mid-point), while recurring personnel (security + boathouse attendant) and site/resilience upkeep drive annual costs (~$1.03M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
Facilities $1.2M
[#1] Purchase of beachfront parcel and boathouse under front organization; includes closing costs and easements.
Emergency Containment Reserve $300K
[#19] One-time contingency fund for rapid hardening/portable containment if anomaly escalates.
Coastal Protection Reserve $300K
[#18] One-time major-event coastal protection / erosion contingency reserve (midpoint of $100k–$500k guidance).
Equipment $192K
[#4, #8, #9, #10, #13, #14, #22, #20] Initial hardware: marine tarpaulin installation, secure cabinet, surveillance array (cameras/IR/mounts), power/comms kit (solar/battery/generator/comms), drones, PPE/decon kit, secure server, and vehicle purchases.
Front Org Setup $35K
[#3] One-time legal/administrative setup for front organisation (NGO registration, initial counsel to craft cover).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#12] Specialized remote measurement equipment initial purchase (LiDAR/3D scanner/spectrometer/high-zoom optics/software).
Community Mitigation Fund $30K
[#23] Initial community mitigation / settlement fund to handle family contact, goodwill, or one-off local compensation.
Disposition Planning Legal $20K
[#25] One-time legal/ethical planning and disposition contingency (planning & legal review).
Recruiting And Vetting $18K
[#21] One-time recruiting & deep-vetting upfront costs to establish cover identities and hires.
Public Relations Setup $10K
[#16] Initial PR/signage/website branding setup to establish cover story.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $724K/yr
[#5, #6, #11] Security staffing (8 FTE at market-rate cover wages incl. benefits ~ $624k) + boathouse accompanying staff (1 FTE incl. benefits ~$78k) + part-time/monthly specialist (~$22k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $88K/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #15, #24, #22, #11] Camera/cloud storage & bandwidth (~$3k/yr), specialized equipment calibration/software (~$2.5k/yr), drone maintenance/insurance (~$3.5k/yr), forensic/lab baseline retainer (~$10k/yr), annual research contingency (~$62.5k/yr), off-site backups/IT maintenance (~$4k/yr), monthly check travel (~$3k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $68K/yr
[#2, #18] Annual property taxes, permitting renewals and minimal land/shoreline upkeep (~$18k/yr) plus coastal protection set-aside (~$50k/yr).
Rapid Response Upkeep $40K/yr
[#7] On-call rapid-response team upkeep: training, readiness, consumables and readiness contracts (~$40k/yr).
Staff Training And Uniforms $26K/yr
[#5, #21, #8] Annual training and uniform costs for security (~$15k/yr), ongoing vetting/recertification (~$7.5k/yr), and medical/amnestic training oversight (~$3k/yr).
Insurance $25K/yr
[#17] Property, liability and employee insurance premiums (coastal risk loading).
Logistics And Transport $24K/yr
[#7, #20, #10] Vehicle operations/fuel/maintenance for patrols and RRT (~$20k/yr) and communications fuel/telecom maintenance (~$4.5k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#3, #16, #23] Ongoing legal counsel and filings for front org (~$10k/yr), PR/community outreach (~$5k/yr), and community goodwill programs (~$5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#8, #14, #11] Amnestic inventory/resupply (~$5k/yr), PPE consumables (~$2k/yr), and disposable supplies for monthly visits (~$600/yr).
Tarp Replacement And Repairs $5K/yr
[#4] Annual inspection/repair and small replacements for marine-grade tarp system (~$3k–$7k/yr; midpoint used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
81.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, monthly monitoring, and no major incidents.
no major storms no public breach routine maintenance and monitoring
🚨 Minor Trespass Incident $1.0M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Occasional trespass requiring amnesticization, documentation, and small repairs/PR handling.
unauthorized visitor amnestic administration minor equipment/repair and PR follow-up
🚨 Major Storm Event $1.3M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant coastal storm/hurricane damages tarps/infrastructure and exposes remains, requiring large repairs and emergency containment.
hurricane/major nor'easter massive tarp failure significant erosion / infrastructure damage
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#5] Continuous 24/7 patrol coverage (two-person shifts) — 8 FTE baseline as specified.
Accompanying Boathouse Staff 1 [#6] At least one accompanying individual occupying the boathouse at all times.
Rapid Response / Tactical Team (on-call, drawn from guards) 3 [#7] 2–4 trained personnel on-call for extraction/amnesticization (drawn from security roster).
Research Scientist / Field Specialist 1 [#11, #12, #15] Part-time/contracted Level-3+ specialist performing monthly status checks and coordinating forensic testing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Cost estimates are mid-point, order-of-magnitude budgeting based on analyst notes. Property purchase, storm frequency and contractor rates introduce material uncertainty; many line items are contingency-driven and scenario-dependent.
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