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SCP-7682 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-7682
Expected annual
$693K
One-time setup
$846K
Annual recurring
$670K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time startup costs are moderate (~$0.84M) driven by equipment purchases, mobile-team deployment, and vivarium upgrades; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, ongoing R&D/monitoring, and data/compute (~$0.67M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $846K
Equipment $308K
[#2, #3, #7, #8, #10, #18] Capital purchases: micro-camera array hardware, optional hyperspectral/macro imaging purchase, multi-enclosure sensor suites, micro-veterinary toolkits, prototype micro-traps, and initial biobank/freezer equipment.
Mobile Team Deployment $170K
[#1] Initial scoping / field investigation: multidisciplinary mobile team deployment (3 months), travel, vehicle rental, per diem, short-term lodging, and local permits.
Facilities $165K
[#6, #24] Vivarium/secure-room upgrades (custom small-animal to BSL-2 options) and end-of-project decommissioning/site remediation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $116K
[#4, #5, #9, #20] Initial imaging campaign fees and sample prep, DNA/metabarcoding initial campaign, fluorescent marker validation, and a modest R&D program start to develop detection assays.
Incident Response Setup $50K
[#15] One-time setup for rapid-response kits, temporary quarantine readiness, additional traps and emergency transport equipment.
Cover Story Initial $20K
[#14] Initial PR/communications/legal outreach and witness handling costs to manage public sightings and records.
Training Initial $9K
[#19] Initial specialized training for micro-handling, anesthetic/micro-surgery techniques, and containment drills.
Legal Permitting $8K
[#13] Initial state/federal permits and legal review fees required to start field capture and sampling.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $670K/yr
Staff Wages $300K/yr
[#12, #16, #23] Salaries for a small research team and supporting staff (research scientist/PI, postdoc, technicians), partial data/analysis FTE and project management.
Research And Monitoring $140K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #12, #16] Ongoing field sensor/camera maintenance and data retrieval, outsourced imaging sessions (hyperspectral/macro rentals), repeat eDNA/metabarcoding sampling, data storage/compute and scheduled imaging work.
R&D Ongoing $50K/yr
[#20] Ongoing applied R&D to develop novel detection hardware, chemical assays, and sensor algorithms.
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#11, #9] Lab reagents and consumables (PCR kits, preservatives), batteries/SD cards for cameras, PPE, and recurrent tagging/material reapplication.
Administrative Overhead $30K/yr
[#23] Project management overhead, accounting, procurement support, and opportunity costs for reprioritized staff/facilities.
Cover Story And Legal $26K/yr
[#13, #14] Legal retainers, permitting renewals, FOIA/records management, and ongoing PR/monitoring to manage public interactions.
Incident Response Oncall $20K/yr
[#15] On-call stipends, recurring rapid-response training, and refresh kits for containment teams.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#2, #1] Ongoing field maintenance trips, vehicle leases/rental for routine monitoring, and sample transport.
Insurance $12K/yr
[#17] Institutional liability, property, and specialty coverage for field work and specimen handling.
Energy Costs $12K/yr
[#21] Powering remote sensor networks, vivarium HVAC, refrigeration and field solar/generator maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#6, #7] Vivarium and enclosure maintenance, sensor recalibration and structural upkeep.
Veterinary Procedures $10K/yr
[#8] Per-procedure veterinary costs for micro-injection, tagging, biopsy, anesthesia and specialized veterinary visits.
Trap Replacement And Consumables $8K/yr
[#10] Replacement parts and consumables for deployed micro-traps and capture devices.
Training $4K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher courses and simulated capture/containment drills.
Biobank Storage $3K/yr
[#18] Cold storage rental, backup freezers, and offsite biobanking fees.
Waste Management $3K/yr
[#22] Biohazard disposal, reagent waste handling, and regulated sample disposal.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $670K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine monitoring, scheduled sampling/rentals, and no significant containment incidents.
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🚨 Minor Incident $745K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized containment failure or short-term proliferation event requiring emergency response, extra sampling, and temporary staffing.
small_containment_breach temporary_recapture_ops targeted_R&D_follow-up
🚨 Major Breach $1.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant multi-location breach, public exposure, equipment damage and accelerated R&D to mitigate anomalous effects.
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👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 Lead PI/senior herpetologist overseeing study, part-time operational leadership. [#1, #16]
Postdoctoral Researcher / Lab Lead 1 Runs lab-based experiments, sequencing analysis, and coordinates bench work. [#5, #16]
Research Technician / Field Technician 2 Field deployments, trap maintenance, sample collection, and vivarium husbandry. [#1, #2, #10, #11]
Data Scientist / Analyst 1 Image/video analysis, AI model training, and data management. (0.5–1 FTE implied in costings). [#12]
Project Manager / Administrative Staff 1 Project coordination, permits, procurement, and liaison for legal/PR activities. [#23, #13, #14]
📋 Confidence Notes
Significant uncertainty: existence, detectability and behavior of SCP-7682 are poorly constrained; many costs are optional (purchase vs rental), and detection/containment technology needs are speculative.
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