SCP-8261
Euclid
~
medium confidence
Canis lupus fallere
Expected annual
$2.4M
One-time setup
$10.5M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
14
One-time startup capital is approximately $10.47M driven primarily by construction of the 15-ft concrete walls and the wire dome; recurring annual operations are about $2.23M driven by payroll (veterinary and security), research/monitoring, utilities and reserves.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $10.5M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$2.2M/yr
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine monitoring
scheduled maintenance
periodic population control
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Minor Incident
$2.4M/yr
Small escape or localized incident requiring overtime, temporary hires and targeted repairs.
single-pack escape
localized fence/mesh breach
medical treatment and overtime recapture
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Major Breach
$3.2M/yr
Larger containment breach with public exposure, extended recapture, legal fees and major repairs.
multi-pack escape
public sighting / disclosure
extended recapture and litigation
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Catastrophic Breach
$7.2M/yr
Severe containment failure leading to mass escapes, prolonged public emergency response, large legal settlements and possible site decommissioning.
systemic dome/wall failure
mass escape events
major litigation / federal involvement
Personnel
14 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian | 2 | [#9] Full-time veterinarians for medical care, quarantine oversight and surgical/necropsy work. |
| Animal Technician / Biologist | 3 | [#9] Animal care technicians and field biologists for daily husbandry, monitoring and sample collection. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 9 | [#10] Multi-shift 24/7 security personnel including on-site supervisors to maintain continuous containment and response capability. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates use analyst-provided ranges and midpoints; primary uncertainties are the technical complexity and cost variance of the 50-acre wire dome and location-dependent land costs, plus unpredictable incident-driven expenses.