State settles lawsuit challenging the ICC

November 18, 2008

Maryland has settled a lawsuit with an environmental group that challenged construction of the Intercounty Connector. The Environmental Defense Fund says the state has agreed to invest $2 million to help offset air pollution generated by the 18-mile highway through the Washington suburbs. The State Highway Administration will use the money to reduce air pollution from school buses in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Equipment also will be installed to monitor how soot from traffic affects the health of those who live or work near the region's highways. In exchange, the Environmental Defense Fund agreed to withdraw its appeal of a federal court ruling that allowed construction of the highway to proceed.

Associated Press