FOX44NOW.COM - Burlington/Plattsburgh News, Weather and SportsVermont State Parks Will Get Big Bucks
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It was a busy Wednesday at Little River State Park in Waterbury, as workers chiseled and lifted rocks to build a staircase.
"This is going to be used all the time because people come in the park to the Ranger Station and they cut down here to go to the Nature Center," Jessica Ricketson said.
Jason Gibbs, Vermont's Commissioner of Forest, Parks and Recreation said they will be able to do more projects like this, thanks to the State's Capital Budget.
"We will be investing 5.6-million dollars into our state park system we think that is going to make a significant economic difference," Jason Gibbs said.
Gibbs said the money will be used to create jobs, build new cabins and re-construct old facilities. He also said they plan on spending one million dollars on renewable energy projects, which will include solar powered bath houses.
"There is absolutely no doubt that this is a lasting investment in the quality of our state park," Gibbs said.
An investment that Vermonters will get to enjoy at their 52 state parks.
"Were kind of like gearing up for the season and making something nice for people to see when the parks open," Ricketson said.
Gibbs said Vermont state parks will get more than five million dollars once the Governor signs the State Capital Budget.
