It was initially reported that the damage estimate would be around $60,000. However, this figure was lowered to around $10,000. "Park personnel used pressure washers to remove red and green paint splotches from the monuments..." Chief Ranger Sam Weddle stated "there were a few permanent stains to a small number of markers and monuments."

Severe damage to park property can result in federal prosecution under the Archaeological Resource Protection Act with "each person involved in the crime [facing] felony charges resulting in up to a $100,000 fine and five years in jail." Ranger Weddle was unsure what the judicial outcome will be in this case.