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Kentucky State Parks will repair and refresh with $18 million in new budget

Frankfort, KY (May 9, 2016)— The budget approved by Gov. Matt Bevin includes $18 million in funding to improve the safety and aesthetics of Kentucky State Parks.

This funding will help Kentucky restore the finest state parks system in the nation, repair aging infrastructure, protect public safety and strengthen Kentucky’s $13 billion per year tourism industry.

Kentucky State Parks has started work on nearly 20 parks. This work includes structural repairs, painting and interior and exterior upgrades.

“We are incredibly grateful for Gov. Bevin’s unwavering support of Kentucky State Parks, as well as the Kentucky General Assembly’,” said Don Parkinson, Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet which oversees all of the Commonwealth’s 49 state parks. “This important funding will enable Kentucky State Parks to remain the nation’s finest.”

“This funding will go a long way in updating Kentucky State Parks,” said Parks Commissioner of Kentucky State Parks Donnie Holland. “We look forward to refreshing the parks to their former glory.”

The Department of Parks is reviewing projects to determine which ones can be completed with the additional funding.