SCP-8103
Unknown
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medium confidence
SCP-8103
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$564K
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
5
Initial one-time setup is modest (primarily site/legal/setup and a contingency reserve) while annual operating costs are driven by staffed monitoring, research, legal/PR cover operations, and a standing contingency reserve.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $564K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$2.1M/yr
Normal year with ongoing monitoring, research, cover operations, and reserves replenished at planned levels.
no major media exposure
routine operations only
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Minor Incident
$2.2M/yr
Small vandalism, brief local story, or equipment failure requiring short-term repairs, targeted PR, and limited legal work.
vandalism to cameras/signage
localized viral post requiring takedown
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Major Public Discovery
$2.9M/yr
Wide media exposure or litigation requiring major PR/legal response, large contingency spending, and possible compensation or settlement.
national viral coverage
civil litigation or official inquiry
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Mass Pilgrimage Event
$3.6M/yr
Site becomes a widely-known pilgrimage destination requiring mass mobilization, large temporary infrastructure, and major law enforcement/medical support.
sustained viral attention
organized large-scale visits
Personnel
5 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Botanist) | 1 | Conducts botanical sampling and coordinates tree-health maintenance; salary included in research staff line [#12]. |
| Research Scientist (Cognitive Researcher) | 1 | Designs/oversees controlled cognitohazard studies and ethics protocols; salary included in research staff line [#12]. |
| Monitoring Analyst | 1 | Full-time footage/incident reviewer and triage; salary included in monitoring line [#7]. |
| Security Officer / Plainclothes Agent | 2 | On-site rapid-response and visitor management; salaries included in security line [#8]. |
Confidence Notes
Line items are grounded in realistic municipal and security costs, but many figures were provided as ranges and depend heavily on operational posture (permissive vs active suppression); contingency/reserve sizing and discretionary PR/legal spend are the largest uncertainty drivers.