Kentucky State Park officials say as much as $240 million is needed to maintain and upgrade aging state park facilities in the next 6-year budget cycle in 2016.

Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker painted the bleak picture for members of the Interim Committee of Tourism and Development on Monday at Rough River Dam State Resort Park.

“Our infrastructure continues to deteriorate,” Walker said. “We have power outages, loss of phone and internet service, outdated and crumbling water and sewer lines. They all represent long term budget challenges.”

And, without mentioning any names, KAR was referenced in the report by Ms. Walker. Read More