Glossary:Baffle box
From Indian River Lagoon Project
baffle box
An underground stormwater management device that uses barriers (or baffles) to slow the flow of untreated stormwater, allowing particulates to settle in the box before the stormwater is released into the environment.
Word Class: noun
Example: The largest nutrient-separating baffle box east of the Mississippi River is on Cliff Creek in Melbourne, Florida.
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| Name | Cliff Creek Baffle Box Installation Completed |
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| Date | June 10, 2020 |
| Region | Brevard County |
| Water | Indian River |
| Description | Construction of the Cliff Creek Baffle Box in Melbourne, Florida was completed on June 1, 2020. It is the largest nutrient-separating baffle box east of the Mississippi River. |
| Source | City of Melbourne Press Release |
