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SCP-9363 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-9363
Expected annual
$4.1M
One-time setup
$10.5M
Annual recurring
$4.0M
Personnel
42
Estimated startup/one-time costs are approximately $10.5M driven primarily by civil works (subsurface shaft excavation/stabilization, dewatering systems), site establishment in swamp conditions, and specialized instrumentation; annual recurring operations are ~ $4.0M/yr dominated by 24/7 security and research/staff wages.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $10.5M
Facilities $4.3M
[#1, #3, #4, #16, #21, #27] Site civil works: perimeter barriers/boardwalks, provisional surface support complex installation, 10m access shaft excavation & stabilization, initial environmental mitigation and permitting, excavation spoil handling, and end-of-project remediation costs; includes transport/installation in swamp conditions.
Equipment $3.3M
[#5, #6, #8, #11, #13, #17, #18, #19, #23] Hardware and installed systems: dewatering pumps & piping, energy supply installation (generators/grid tie, renewables), water treatment system hardware, institutional-level analytical instruments (SEM/MassSpec/etc.), vaults/containers, amphibious/transport equipment, secure communications hardware, perimeter detection sensors/cameras, and artifact anti-theft/tracking systems.
Contingency Reserve $2.1M
[#26] Recommended contingency/reserve fund (25% of pre-contingency startup) to cover unexpected discoveries, structural escalation, environmental/regulatory contingencies, and anomalous behavior in remote wet environment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $612K
[#9, #10] Initial scientific site survey and geophysical/core sampling plus portable artifact-processing lab buildout (portable XRF/CT access, gloveboxes, microscopes, photography gear, consumable startup).
Inventory Appraisal And Valuation $125K
[#28] Initial appraisal/valuation of recovered items (antique weapons, frames, silver knives) to inform insurance and legal posture.
Legal And Appraisal Initial $88K
[#14] One-time legal preservation consultations, appraisals and initial insurance/legal setup to manage ownership issues within the wildlife refuge and to obtain required counsel/permits.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.0M/yr
Staff Wages $2.5M/yr
[#2, #12] Salaries, benefits, training for continuous perimeter security (24 guards + supervisors as staffing core) and research personnel (senior researchers, technicians, conservator(s)); figure focuses on wages/benefits.
Emergency Response $265K/yr
[#20] Standby rapid-response team readiness: training, equipment maintenance (boats, pumps, portable barricades), drills and recall logistics.
Cover Story And Legal $260K/yr
[#14, #15, #24] Ongoing cover-story maintenance (Supply Shed front, fake permits, local liaisons), public relations/FOIA responses, and retained legal counsel for access/permits and public engagement.
Logistics And Transport $250K/yr
[#17] Recurring contracted transport and logistics (amphibious vehicle/boat maintenance & fuel, periodic heavy-lift helicopter or barge contracts, supply runs).
Facilities Maintenance $180K/yr
[#3, #4, #18] Ongoing maintenance and structural monitoring for provisional site and subsurface access shaft (settlement monitoring, waterproofing upkeep), plus secure-comms and minor site repairs.
Research And Monitoring $170K/yr
[#8, #16, #25] Ongoing water-treatment operations and testing, environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance, long-term interior and archival monitoring/re-inspections.
Generator Fuel And Maintenance $120K/yr
[#6] Recurring fuel deliveries, generator maintenance and backup power upkeep for site power resilience in swamp/grid-connection scenarios.
Perimeter Monitoring Maintenance $120K/yr
[#19] Annual monitoring, sensor upkeep, data plans and service contracts for perimeter detection network and central monitoring.
Pumping Energy $80K/yr
[#7] Continuous pumping energy cost to run dewatering pumps and HVAC (electricity/fuel for 24/7 pumping).
Supplies And Consumables $60K/yr
[#22] Annual consumables for sample containment and routine lab work (gloves, vials, reagents, disposables, cold-storage supplies).
Artifact Security Maintenance $20K/yr
[#23, #13] Ongoing anti-theft systems maintenance, tamper sensors, RFIDs and secure-storage upkeep (vault environmental checks and minor conservation tracking).
Insurance Premiums $15K/yr
[#14, #28] Annual insurance premiums and ongoing liability coverage informed by appraisals and legal posture.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.0M/yr
81.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; steady containment and monitoring.
routine_operations no_structural_incident no_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $4.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized incident: small breach, flooding event, or limited civilian intrusion requiring response/repairs.
localized_flooding civilian_intrusion minor_structural_repair
🚨 Major Breach $5.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or structural failure requiring heavy civil remediation, mass amnestic/cleanup, or temporary site relocation.
shaft_failure major_flood_event large-scale_public_exposure
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $9.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Severe anomalous event or public exposure requiring site evacuation, major national-level cover-up, or long-term relocation of artifacts.
widespread_exposure structural_collapse_with_casualties national_media_attention
👥 Personnel 42 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 24 [#2] Frontline perimeter guards covering 24/7 shifts to patrol the 1 km isolating perimeter.
Security Supervisor 3 [#2] Shift supervisors and senior security leads.
Research Scientist 3 [#12] Senior researchers studying SCP-9363, artifacts and mitigation strategies.
Research Technician / Lab Tech 5 [#12, #10] Lab technicians handling sampling, equipment and routine analysis.
Conservator 1 [#12, #13] Artifact conservator responsible for handling and storage protocols for recovered items.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#3, #2] Single senior manager overseeing provisional Site-9363 operations and liaison with HQ.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#4, #5, #6] Civil/technical staff for shaft monitoring, pumps/generators maintenance and infrastructure upkeep.
Medical Officer 1 [#20, #11] On-site medical support for wound/contamination response and treatment during incidents.
Administrative Staff 2 [#15, #24] Logistics, cover-story administration, permits and records management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed analyst notes provide solid technical cost drivers (civil works, staffing), but uncertainty remains around subsurface conditions, anomalous behavior and frequency/severity of incidents, producing moderate confidence.
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