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SCP-7658 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7658
Expected annual
$252K
One-time setup
$260K
Annual recurring
$238K
Personnel
1.2
Initial one-time implementation and preservation work is roughly $260k, driven primarily by an insurance/reserve fund, site archival upgrades, and initial forensic analysis. Recurring annual costs are about $238k/year, dominated by incremental staff wages, facility overhead, legal/cover expenses, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $260K
Insurance Reserve $100K
[#15] Initial moderate catastrophe/reserve fund recommended to cover escalations, indemnities and emergency containment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $45K
[#5, #10, #16] Database/catalog creation and secure backups ($10,000), initial forensic/materials analysis ($30,000), secure archival media and off-site backup setup ($5,000).
Facilities $40K
[#1] HVAC tweaks, archival shelving, anti-corrosion measures and packaging materials for artifact vault augmentation at Site‑41.
Contingency Study And Planning $30K
[#20] Planning/options study for remote storage, long-term isolation options and escalation pathways.
Equipment $30K
[#4, #7, #11] CCTV/install and hardware ($10,000), secure-communications hardware/setup ($7,500), hazmat/PPE kits and containment boxes ($12,000).
Watchdog Briefing Production $15K
[#6] Creation, translation, secure dissemination and printing of Watchdog briefing packages.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $238K/yr
Staff Wages $60K/yr
[#3, #18] Incremental security coverage ($40,000/year) and pro-rated PI/curator administrative oversight (0.1–0.3 FTE, ~$20,000/year).
Research And Monitoring $48K/yr
[#4, #5, #10, #14, #16] CCTV/data storage & maintenance (~$5k), database/IT maintenance (~$8k), follow-up forensic research (~$20k), OSINT/public monitoring (~$12k), archival rotation/testing (~$2.5k).
Facilities Maintenance $40K/yr
[#2] Pro-rated secure vault space allocation, utilities, routine maintenance and amortized facility overhead at Site‑41.
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#9, #12, #17] Incident response reserve/mobilization budget (~$20k/year), secure transfer events (~$10k/year), liaison/travel and per‑diem (~$10k/year).
Cover Story And Legal $36K/yr
[#6, #13, #21] Annual legal/cover-story consulting and leak management (~$25k), updates to briefing packages (~$4k), administrative overhead/auditing charges (~$6.5k).
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#11, #19] PPE replacements, disposables, labels, gloves, cleaning supplies and waste disposal (~$4k hazmat consumables + ~$3k routine consumables).
Training And Integration $5K/yr
[#8] Annual integration into existing watch/training schedules, instructor time and materials (~$3k–$10k/year).
Secure Communications Operation $2K/yr
[#7] Ongoing operation, VPN/secure messaging maintenance and hosting (~$1k–$4k/year).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $238K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; ongoing preservation and monitoring activities only.
no credible sightings no retrieval operations routine monitoring and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $288K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Single credible sighting or limited retrieval attempt requiring mobilization, transport and legal/PR response.
credible sighting reported small retrieval/containment mobilization localized media attention
🚨 Major Escalation $1.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Containment posture changes due to exposure or hazard confirmation, requiring construction of hardened storage/large-scale containment or large emergency operations.
public exposure or contamination evidence of active hazardous properties major breach requiring new containment
👥 Personnel 1.2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1.0 [#3] Incremental periodic guard coverage / alarm monitoring (1 part-time or 0.5–1.0 FTE equivalent), costed at ~$40k/year.
Research Scientist / Curator (oversight) 0.2 [#18] Pro-rated administrative/curatorial oversight (0.1–0.3 FTE) responsible for documentation, coordination and periodic review, costed at ~$20k/year.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasoned baseline estimate; however the anomalous nature of SCP-7658 and potential for large-scale escalation introduce significant uncertainty in escalation costs and probabilities.
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