A contractor for the Maryland State Highway
Administration (SHA), Skelly and Loy, Inc., is conducting an environmental
survey to assess the bat population in the area near the I-270 Watkins Mill
Road Interchange Project. The survey will end Friday, August 21. Contractors
are onsite from noon to 3 a.m. each evening. Affected property owners were
notified of the project by mail.
Contractors will be recording the presence of bats
and identify the species as required by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service. The bat survey crew will carry identification and will be using field
vehicles marked with a “Skelly and Loy” logo as well as a windshield sign
describing their activity.
Questions or concerns can be directed to Brian Cox,
Team Leader at bcox@sha.state.md.us or 410-545-8650.
