News & Public Involvement

Archived Study Phase Documentation

Public Meetings

Archived Surveys & Documents

Completed Surveys

Due to the recent decline in certain bat species populations, it is important to protect the critical habitat of these species including hibernacula. Bat surveys within the project study area were conducted. The following links provide additional information on Pennsylvania bats.

• The Worldwide Importance of Bats, a 12 minute video by Bat Conservation and Management and Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation: https://youtu.be/U4umck9gaxU
• Fear of bats in perspective, a 3 minute video by Bat Conservation and Management and Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0Y1DrvhJA
• PA Game Commission bat species profiles: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/Bats/Pages/default.aspx
• Bat Conservation and Management Learning Center area for bats in buildings, human health concerns, and bat houses:  https://batmanagement.com/pages/learning-center
• Bat Conservation International information about bats in buildings:  https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-in-homes-buildings

Environmental Document

The PTC's Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project's Environmental Document was finalized in November 2021.  The preferred alternative was selected because it best balances all of the operational, safety, cost, and environmental considerations that are components of the project.