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SCP-8391 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-8391
Expected annual
$2.8M
One-time setup
$8.0M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
14
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $8,015,000, dominated by property acquisition and site conversion; annual recurring operating costs are approximately $2,782,000, driven primarily by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, and logistical readiness.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.0M
Facilities $5.6M
[#1, #4, #5, #17, #18, #22] Land/property acquisition and disincorporation (#1), perimeter fencing installation (#4), site renovation/Outpost conversion (#5), initial ground/mine remediation (#17), deployment kits/permanent exclusion markers (#18), and initial records/archive setup (#22).
Equipment $1.2M
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #13, #14, #15, #27] Backup power equipment/install (#6), surveillance/sensor suite (#7), geophysical monitoring hardware (#8), secure servers & comms (#9), vehicle fleet purchase & UAVs (#13), confined-space/rescue equipment (#14), initial medical supplies (#15), and initial IT counter-surveillance hardware (#27).
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#24] One-time contingency / settlement fund reserve for unforeseen accidents, litigation, or emergency remediation.
Legal Initial $300K
[#2] Initial legal fees for disincorporation, record suppression, filings and setup of ongoing legal cover (one-time component).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $240K
[#16, #23] Laboratory buildout and forensic/audio analysis gear (#16) and baseline environmental studies/sampling (#23).
Cover Operation Setup $100K
[#3] One-time cover operation startup (shell company, front business, PR, signage, initial tax/accounting).
Training Programs Initial $50K
[#19] Initial certification and training program setup costs (safety, anomaly response, legal/cover protocols).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#10, #11] On-site security guards and site operations staffing (#10) plus on-site research staff, technicians and lead researcher salaries (#11).
Research And Monitoring $505K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #23, #25] Surveillance maintenance and calibration (#7), periodic geophysical surveys/data processing (#8), hosting/backup/bandwidth/support (#9), ongoing environmental monitoring (#23), and long-term research fund for experiments and studies (#25).
Logistics And Transport $372K/yr
[#13, #12, #15, #18] Vehicle fuel/insurance/maintenance (#13), mobile response/MTF standby contracts and training (#12), medevac & hospital agreements (#15), and weekly deployment logistics for Saturday windows (#18).
Miscellaneous Procurement $250K/yr
[#28] Miscellaneous purchases and contingency (10–15% of operating budget) for parts, expedited shipping, contractor overtime, seasonal spikes.
Cover Story And Legal $160K/yr
[#2, #3, #22] Ongoing legal retainer and filings (#2), cover-operation annual costs (PR, accounting, front business operations) (#3), and records management/secure destruction recurring costs (#22).
Facilities Maintenance $145K/yr
[#4, #6, #17, #26] Perimeter/fence maintenance (#4), generator fuel & maintenance (#6), periodic engineering inspections/shoring (#17), and routine roads/utilities/groundskeeping (#26).
Supplies And Consumables $75K/yr
[#20, #16] General consumables and PPE (#20) and lab consumables/calibration (#16).
It Security And Counter Surveillance $30K/yr
[#27] Recurring IT security, intrusion detection, periodic sweeps and counter-surveillance support costs.
Psychological Support $25K/yr
[#21] Counselor and staff wellness program, rotations and psychiatric support.
Training Programs $20K/yr
[#19] Recurring refresher training and drills for staff on procedures and evidence handling.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; weekly Saturday activations handled by routine staff and monitoring.
no incidents routine maintenance and research
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment complication such as a civilian incursion, minor structural collapse near manifestation zone, or localized equipment failure requiring repairs and legal/PR actions.
civilian breach localized sensor/fence damage minor shaft instability
🚨 Major Breach $4.3M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant event requiring extended MTF deployment, large contractor remediation, major legal settlements, replacement of infrastructure, and increased research effort.
major collapse or environmental contamination protracted public exposure serious injury or death requiring litigation
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#10] On-site 24/7 security presence (6–10 guards in notes; mid-range chosen).
Lead Researcher 1 [#11] Senior lead researcher overseeing experiments, analysis and reporting.
Research Technician / Analyst 5 [#11] Technicians and analysts responsible for sensors, audio forensics, geophysical surveys and data processing (total research staff 4–8 in notes; mid-range chosen).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling order-of-magnitude estimates, but large uncertainty remains in property acquisition cost and the probability/fiscal impact of rare containment incidents.
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