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SCP-821 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-821
Expected annual
$633K
One-time setup
$3.5M
Annual recurring
$606K
Personnel
5
One-time setup and optional full-containment costs dominate (land purchase, fencing, documentation and contingency); recurring annual operations are dominated by staff wages, legal/cover operations, and contingency reserves (~$600k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.5M
High Tier Containment Program $2.5M
[#24] Contingency estimate for full containment/reclassification program (site stabilization, sealed facility construction, remediation) if executed; large project-scale one-time cost.
Facilities $655K
[#1, #3] Land acquisition ($600,000 estimate) and initial perimeter fencing ($55,000) to secure the parcel and install chain-link barrier, gates and signage.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $170K
[#14, #17] Initial archival documentation and comprehensive LIDAR/photography/audio capture ($115,000) plus specialized recording equipment ($55,000) for non-invasive documentation and analysis.
Equipment $115K
[#5, #7, #9, #10] Drone procurement ($20,000), remote camera/sensor package one-time hardware ($25,000), site vehicle purchase ($45,000), and PPE/entry safety gear ($25,000).
Memetic Training Development $12K
[#13] Up-front development and delivery of memetic-safety training modules and initial staff training ($12,500).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $606K/yr
Staff Wages $254K/yr
[#6, #8, #16] Salaries and benefits: on-site security personnel (2 FTEs ~ $100,000), small research/monitoring team (2 personnel ~ $150,000 prorated), and part-time drone/operator time included (~$4,000).
Administrative Overhead $101K/yr
[#25] Administrative overhead (accounting, procurement, vetting, program management) estimated at 20% of recurring operating costs (~$101,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#18, #19, #20] Legal/cover-up retainer and liaison (~$60,000), public deterrence/community payments/signage (~$10,000), and a reserve for trespasser recoveries / law enforcement interactions (~$30,000).
Emergency Entry Contingency Fund $50K/yr
[#11] Annual set-aside/reserve for emergency entry, rapid structural stabilization and abatement if a situation forces entry (~$50,000/yr reserve).
Facilities Maintenance $41K/yr
[#2, #4, #21] Annual property taxes/municipal fees (~$15,000), fence repair/maintenance (~$6,000), and averaged infrastructure refresh/sensor replacement reserve (~$20,000).
Medical And Psychological Support $15K/yr
[#12] Routine medical screenings, trauma counseling and evaluations for exposed personnel (~$15,000/yr baseline).
Logistics And Transport $14K/yr
[#9, #23] Vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance (~$8,000) and depreciation/off-season storage for vehicles and field equipment (~$6,000).
Archive Access And Security $12K/yr
[#22] Archive access control, background checks for privileged personnel, and cybersecurity for stored data (~$12,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $8K/yr
[#13, #14] Ongoing archival access, minor re-scans and maintenance (~$5,000) and memetic-safety refresher training (~$3,000) to support monitoring and documentation.
Data Storage And Computing $8K/yr
[#15] Secure servers, offsite backups and encrypted storage for visual/audio/LIDAR datasets (~$8,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#7] Recurring consumables and cloud storage/power/maintenance for remote sensors and cameras (~$2,000) plus small PPE consumables (~$1,000).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $606K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine inspections, monitoring, and no significant incidents.
monthly drone inspections daily exterior patrols routine archival maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $646K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Localized trespass, minor structural damage, or single-person exposure requiring medical/legal response and repairs.
trespasser intrusion minor structural collapse single memetic exposure
🚨 High Tier Containment Executed $3.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Site reclassification and execution of a full containment/remediation program (construction of sealed facility, large stabilization efforts).
reclassification to active containment major structural remediation required policy decision to remove/neutralize anomaly
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8] Two full-time-equivalent guards for daily exterior inspections, salaries and hazard pay included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist / Analyst 2 [#16] Small part-time research/monitoring team (1-3 recommended); two analysts/researchers assumed and included in staff_wages.
Drone Operator / Technician 1 [#6] Part-time or shared licensed drone operator for monthly inspections and data handling; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and containment posture, enabling a reasonable mid-range costing. Uncertainty remains in property price variance, one-off containment decisions, and incident frequency, hence medium confidence.
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