New road will help clean storm water runoff that drains into rivers , Chesapeake Bay . The Edmonston green street project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency through a $ 1.1 million Recovery Act grant . Road will divert water into natural gardens designed to filter water . Plan also uses native tree cover to cool streets , solar - powered street lights . Project aims to reduce storm water pollution , air pollution , damage to the environment , official says .
New road will help clean storm water runoff that drains into rivers , Chesapeake Bay . Road will divert water into natural gardens designed to filter water . Plan also uses native tree cover to cool streets , solar - powered street lights . Project aims to reduce storm water pollution , air pollution , damage to the environment , official says .