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Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Centers Close as Federal Government Shutdown Inches Toward 24-Hour Mark
About 64% of National Park Service staff are furloughed, leaving Rocky Mountain National Park with minimal staffing and no visitor services during the shutdown.
- On Oct. 1, Rocky Mountain National Park remained open during the federal government shutdown, with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service saying parks would stay as accessible as possible despite limited services.
- The federal government shutdown began Tuesday night, and about 64% of the 14,500 agency staff are expected to be furloughed beginning Wednesday, limiting National Park Service operations.
- With most rangers furloughed, visitors will find fewer services as parks lack visitor information, interpretive programs, trash collection, road maintenance, and updates on road and trail conditions or park websites; Murdock said, `We need peak staffing this time of the year.`
- Polis's office said it would evaluate limited state funding to keep Rocky Mountain National Park open and that the Polis administration is prepared to assist, stating `This is a level of risk that we're taking on to make sure that the benefits are uninterrupted,' Polis said.
- Conflicting federal guidance and watchdog findings complicate funding as parks may use retained fee balances for basic services, but the Government Accountability Office ruled this illegal, and national park advocates urged closures.
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Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers close as federal government shutdown inches toward 24-hour mark
ESTES PARK, Colo. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado was partially open Wednesday, as the federal government inched toward the 24-hour mark of a shutdown.Visitors were able to gain entry into the national park itself, but could not enjoy all of the visitor experiences. Visitor centers within RMNP boundaries were closed because they are staffed by park rangers, who are federal employees unable to work during a government shutdown.Dale Weiss…
Colorado officials relieved that national parks will stay open during ...
·Washington, United States
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Forests, national parks to stay open during government shutdown, but services may be limited
National parks and national forests will remain open during the U.S. federal government shutdown — at least for now — but services may be limited, officials said Wednesday.
·Cherokee County, United States
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