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SCP-7691 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7691
Expected annual
$2.5M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$2.4M
Personnel
24
One-time setup costs are moderately large (~$1.9M) driven by fencing, site hardening, property control and initial contingencies; recurring annual costs are dominated by security and contingency/reserve funds (~$2.42M/yr) with surveillance, research, hazardous disposal and legal/cover operations as additional drivers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Facilities $780K
[#2, #7] Fencing around a 2 km radius (~$630k) and site hardening/liners/berms (~$150k) for moderate installation.
Equipment $435K
[#3, #10, #12, #14, #15, #16, #21] Initial purchase of patrol vehicles/radios/cameras (~$125k), -80C freezer & install (~$30k), mobile decon unit (~$50k), remote sensing/camera install (~$50k), generators/transfer (~$100k), communications/IT setup (~$30k), and ROV/underwater tools (~$50k).
Property Acquisition $250K
[#18] Mid-range placeholder for purchase/easements/condemnation of adjacent parcels to secure access (~$250k).
Initial Contingency Reserve $250K
[#20] Initial one-time contingency/reserve seed (separate from recurring contingency fund).
Legal And Cover Story Setup $100K
[#17] Initial legal/PR/liaison setup to establish condemnation/cover story and initial retainer (~$100k).
Civilian Relocation $50K
[#19] Baseline compensation/relocation budget (~$50k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
[#9] No on-site BSL lab constructed in baseline (BSL-2/3 buildout noted as optional $500k–$5M; set to $0 for minimal baseline).
Dedicated Vacuum Truck $0
[#5] Purchase of dedicated vacuum truck optional ($150k–$300k); baseline assumes rental so set to $0 one-time.
Decommissioning Reserve $0
[#24] Contingent decommissioning/remediation costs are large ($500k–$20M); set to $0 as contingent (not baseline one-time).
Legal Settlement Fund $0
[#25] Potential one-time settlement costs possible; set to $0 in baseline (budgeted as recurring retainer instead).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#1, #4] Security personnel: 18guards × $45,000/yr = $810,000/yr; Hazmat/Containment technicians: 6techs × $60,000/yr = $360,000/yr.
Contingency Fund $500K/yr
[#20] Maintainable annual reserve for incident response, cleanup, contractor remediation and legal exposure (~$250k–$1M/yr; baseline $500k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $180K/yr
[#8, #9, #14] Environmental sampling and lab fees (~$20k/yr), contract forensic/genomic research program (~$100k–$500k; baseline ~$150k/yr), and remote-sensor operations power/comm (~$10k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#17, #25] Ongoing legal retainer, PR, government liaison, FOIA/legal defense and public-records suppression (~$50k–$150k/yr each; combined baseline $150k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $70K/yr
[#11] PPE and consumables for field operatives and sampling (~$40k–$100k/yr; mid-range $70k/yr).
Administration And Archiving $65K/yr
[#23] Record-keeping, permits, admin, audits, contractor management (~$30k–$100k/yr; mid $65k/yr).
Medical Incident Contingency $50K/yr
[#13] Contingency for medical incidents/post-exposure prophylaxis (~$50k/yr as recommended).
Logistics And Transport $45K/yr
[#3, #5] Vehicle fuel & maintenance for patrol vehicles (~$30k/yr) and annual pumping operation (rental/crew/transport/disposal fees ~$15k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $40K/yr
[#10, #15] Freezer electricity/maintenance (~$5k/yr) and generators/fuel & maintenance (~$35k/yr).
Training Exercises $30K/yr
[#22] Periodic security/hazmat drills, exercises with contractors and local services (~$10k–$50k/yr; baseline $30k/yr).
Medical Surveillance $30K/yr
[#13] Baseline and periodic medical exams and occupational health for staff (~$10k–$30k/yr; mid $30k/yr).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $25K/yr
[#6] Specialized incineration/transport/manifest and disposal fees for ~4.4 tonnes/yr of hazardous biological waste (~$15k–$35k; mid $25k/yr).
Training And Certification $20K/yr
[#4] Annual hazmat/confined-space training & re-certification (~$20k/yr).
Decon Operations $20K/yr
[#12] Wastewater treatment & disposal operational costs for decon (~$10k–$30k/yr; mid $20k/yr).
Communications And It $20K/yr
[#16] Secure communications operations, encrypted data links, cyber defense (~$10k–$30k/yr; mid $20k/yr).
Rov Maintenance $5K/yr
[#21] Maintenance and minor repair for underwater ROV/remote retrieval tools (~$5k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.4M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with scheduled drain, routine monitoring, and ongoing security/cover operations.
annual drain and routine sampling no public discovery no containment failures
🚨 Minor Incident $2.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized contamination event or small discovery requiring emergency contractor response, additional sampling, short-term PR/legal work.
small release during drain civilian sighting requiring rapid containment minor legal/PR engagement
🚨 Major Breach $5.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure triggering extended remediation, litigation, possible excavation/decommissioning and major settlements.
major uncontrolled release public discovery and litigation required full remediation/decommissioning
👥 Personnel 24 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 18 [#1] 18 guards (3 shifts) assumed to provide perimeter patrols, checkpoints and roving vehicles; salary+benefits ~$45k/yr each.
Hazmat / Containment Technician 6 [#4] 6 hazmat/containment techs for drains, sampling, PPE supervision and confined-space operations; salary ~$60k/yr each.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges; however many items are range-based, contingent (legal settlements, full remediation, on-site lab), and depend on policy choices (purchase vs rental, fencing scope). Estimates are mid-range baseline choices rather than firm vendor quotes.
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