At this point it's hard to tell. From what I'm reading, a shutdown looks between highly likely to inevitable. I suspect that how much it impacts all that the park offers in services depends on how long it lasts.
I think how it impacts DVNP might depend on what each visitor expects from his/her visit. If their visit revolves around the concession operated facilities and sightseeing confined to a vehicle on CA190, then I assume the impact would be minimal. If the visitor wishes to visit the visitor center, use the bathrooms at various popular spots, etcetera, then it could cause some inconvenience. If controlled backcountry roads to various popular trailheads or features are gated shut, then it could impact those who go to enjoy the wild side of the park.
Given that recent weather has greatly impacted the park's infrastructure it may not really matter that much in the first place. The effects of a shutdown might be likened to painting a house that's already burned down. I guess it really depends on how much time it takes to clean up after both natural and man made problems.
Just my two cents. It basically comes down to "stay tuned."
I think how it impacts DVNP might depend on what each visitor expects from his/her visit. If their visit revolves around the concession operated facilities and sightseeing confined to a vehicle on CA190, then I assume the impact would be minimal. If the visitor wishes to visit the visitor center, use the bathrooms at various popular spots, etcetera, then it could cause some inconvenience. If controlled backcountry roads to various popular trailheads or features are gated shut, then it could impact those who go to enjoy the wild side of the park.
Given that recent weather has greatly impacted the park's infrastructure it may not really matter that much in the first place. The effects of a shutdown might be likened to painting a house that's already burned down. I guess it really depends on how much time it takes to clean up after both natural and man made problems.
Just my two cents. It basically comes down to "stay tuned."
DAW
~When You Live in Nevada, "just down the road" is anywhere in the line of sight within the curvature of the earth.
~When You Live in Nevada, "just down the road" is anywhere in the line of sight within the curvature of the earth.