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SCP-7729 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7729
Expected annual
$339K
One-time setup
$336K
Annual recurring
$334K
Personnel
6
One-time capital of roughly $336,000 (land control, fence, surveillance, vehicle purchase and initial legal/cover costs) with recurring annual costs ~ $334,400 driven primarily by staff wages (security + researchers), monitoring/subscriptions, and administrative/maintenance overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $336K
Facilities $162K
[#1, #4] Land acquisition and perimeter fencing costs (purchase/easement and 8ft fence installation).
Equipment $51K
[#7, #8, #16] On-site surveillance hardware/NVR install, power hardware (solar/generator) installation, and vehicle purchase.
Relocation Compensation $25K
[#2] One-time buyouts/relocation assistance and neighbor compensation to prevent litigation/publicity.
Legal And Permitting $25K
[#3] One-time legal fees and permit/zoning/municipal negotiation costs.
Forensic Investigation $20K
[#13] Optional GPR survey, targeted excavation and forensic analyses (one-time contracting and lab fees).
Decommissioning And Site Restoration $15K
[#20] Site restoration and removal of infrastructure if containment is lifted.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#11] Basic anomalous-research instrumentation kit (EMF meters, audio recorders, thermal cameras, portable spectrometers, laptops).
Cover Story Setup $10K
[#14] One-time PR/cover story establishment, signage and initial community management, NDAs setup.
Contingency Seed Fund $10K
[#18] Initial emergency repair/reserve fund for rapid response to vandalism/storm damage.
Road Cordon Infrastructure $5K
[#5] Physical road-closure hardware, signage, and initial municipal/traffic-management certification fees.
Small Cultural Expenditures $1K
[#21] Optional small expenditures for culturally sensitive rituals, memorials, or liaison.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $334K/yr
Staff Wages $285K/yr
[#6, #10, #12] Ongoing salaries/benefits for contracted security guards, periodic inspection technicians, and dedicated research personnel.
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#8, #9] Utility/energy costs for cameras/generator and grounds maintenance/perimeter upkeep (mowing, trimming, fence repairs).
Cover Story And Legal $8K/yr
[#3, #14] Ongoing PR/community management and small legal retainer for municipal liaison and NDAs.
Administrative Overhead $8K/yr
[#19] Recordkeeping, secure database storage, background checks/clearances and admin support.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#16] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance) for site access and patrols.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#7, #22] Off-site monitoring/subscription fees for video storage/analytics and cloud backup/analytics software.
Contingency Top Up $5K/yr
[#18] Annual top-ups to the emergency repair/reserve fund as used.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#11, #17] Replacement/consumables for research kit (batteries, SD cards, sensors) and PPE/incident supplies.
Insurance And Liability $3K/yr
[#15] Property and general liability insurance premiums and endorsements.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $334K/yr
84.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
normal_operations routine_inspections scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $354K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Localized damage (vandalism or storm) requiring emergency repairs and temporary increased security.
vandalism storm_damage equipment_failure
🚨 Forensic Excavation $364K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Decision to perform GPR/survey plus targeted excavation and extended forensic analyses in a single year.
forensic_investigation archaeological_excavation
🚨 Major Breach $434K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Public exposure/trespass or legal action requiring emergency PR, legal settlement, and escalated containment measures.
public_exposure large_scale_trespass litigation
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 Three full-time guards providing shift coverage; salaries included in staff_wages estimate [#6].
Research Scientist 1 Senior researcher responsible for studies and experiments; salary included in staff_wages [#12].
Research Assistant 1 Assistant/support for experiments and documentation; salary included in staff_wages [#12].
Field Technician 1 Part-time technician for routine inspections, sensor checks, and travel; salary included in staff_wages [#10].
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are drawn from broad local price ranges and analyst-provided intervals; core recurring staff costs are well-defined but land and excavation costs vary by locality and optional activities increase uncertainty.
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