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SCP-8930 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-8930
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
6
Initial one-time setup is estimated at about $2.93M, driven by SEP hardware, installation, property clearance/buyouts, and reserve funds; ongoing annual costs are roughly $1.67M dominated by staff wages, SEP upkeep, readiness/logistics, research, and cover/legal budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Equipment $1.2M
[#3, #4, #6, #15, #20] SEP field hardware & installation, initial generator/UPS purchase, sensor suite one-time hardware, containment/breach kit stockpile hardware, and initial IT/server/hardened comms setup.
Facilities $520K
[#1, #19] Securing exclusive residency (buyouts/evictions/legal fees/property purchase) and minor public-area setup (temporary fencing/permited modifications).
Mobilization Reserve $500K
[#8] One-time mobilization/reserve fund for rapid-deployment assets and specialized equipment.
Insurance Reserve $250K
[#16] One-time insurance/liability reserve to cover potential suits or third-party damages.
Coverup Reserve $200K
[#11] One-time contingency reserve for large-scale cover/disinformation or third-party payments.
Miscellaneous Reserve $150K
[#22] General one-time contingency reserve for unforeseen one-off costs (SEP parts, legal fights, urgent requests).
Supplies Emergency Fund $50K
[#12] One-time emergency/unrestricted fund for unusual procurement requests related to containment.
Medical Initial Assessment $10K
[#13] One-time intake/assessment cost for Dr. Roue (initial medical/psychiatric assessments, confidentiality protections).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $440K/yr
[#5, #7, #17] Salaries/benefits for retained technicians (SEP maintenance), covert liaisons/handlers, and administrative staff for documentation/compliance.
Logistics And Transport $375K/yr
[#8, #15] Off-site rapid-response readiness and training, transport and stealth insertion capability costs; recurring readiness & maintenance for mobile SEP/emergency deployment kits.
Research And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#14] Continuous non-invasive study: dedicated research staff time, data storage/analysis, archival video processing, and approved small experiments.
Cover Story And Legal $180K/yr
[#10, #11] Ongoing legal counsel, municipal reimbursements/permits, and active cover-story budget for rapid PR/legal responses.
Drill Program $100K/yr
[#9] Neighborhood evacuation drills (materials, coordinators, staged signage, rehearsals with local actors/authorities).
Facilities Maintenance $95K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #19] SEP field power/fuel and generator maintenance, parts and periodic calibration, sensor suite maintenance & comms, and permits/physical area upkeep.
Resident Stipend $60K/yr
[#2] Ongoing residency stipend/utilities/household expenses and compliance stipend for Dr. Amber Roue (rent/mortgage, utilities, basic household costs, medical if needed).
Insurance Funding $50K/yr
[#16] Annual funding to maintain liability reserve and self-insurance obligations.
Contingency Top Up $50K/yr
[#22] Periodic top-ups to contingency/reserve funds to cover inflation and unforeseen incremental costs.
Neighbor Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#21] Counseling/compensation programs to mitigate suspicion among neighbors and displaced inhabitants due to drills and restricted access.
It Cybersecurity Operations $30K/yr
[#20] Recurring secure comms, encrypted storage, security audits, VPNs and server operations for telemetry and sensitive footage.
Medical And Psychiatric Support $25K/yr
[#13] Ongoing medical checks, psychiatric counseling and social-support services for Dr. Amber Roue.
Training Local Emergency Services $20K/yr
[#18] Annual covert training and tabletop exercises for a small set of municipal first responders (paid overtime, materials).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#12] Recurring household supplies and small special-item procurements conducive to containment (baseline petty cash and routine purchases).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine maintenance, staffing, drills, and research only.
no breaches scheduled maintenance routine drills
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment incident or SEP fault requiring emergency repairs, limited mobilization and PR/legal response.
localized SEP failure minor leak or short-term public exposure emergency repair callouts
🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or large-scale emergency requiring full mobilization, temporary relocation, large repairs/replacement of SEP hardware and major legal/PR action.
coordinated intrusion SEP catastrophic failure mass exposure or prolonged loss of containment
🚨 Political Exposure $2.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Unauthorized public or municipal discovery prompting political/legal scrutiny, large cover payments, and extensive municipal cooperation costs.
media leak municipal investigation public safety incident during drill
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Covert Liaison / Handler 3 [#7] Low-profile Foundation personnel acting as liaisons to Dr. Roue (medical/psychological/technical).
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#5] Technicians/FTEs responsible for SEP maintenance, calibration, and emergency repairs.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17] Recordkeeping, oversight administration and coordination with municipal/legal teams.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed on categories and ranges, but large uncertainties remain due to local real-estate variability, availability/specification of SEP technology, and choices about buyout vs. lease strategies; contingency and reserve estimates attempt to capture those unknowns.
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