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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
House Resolution 1
A resolution recognizing April 2022 as "Springs 2
Protection Awareness Month" in Florida. 3
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WHEREAS, Florida's springs are essential to the 5
environment, economy, residents, and visitors of this state, and 6
WHEREAS, Florida has one of the most productive aquifers in 7
the world, which supports more than 1,000 natural springs and 8
gives this state one of the world's highest concentrations of 9
springs, and 10
WHEREAS, Florida is home to more first -magnitude and 11
second-magnitude springs than any other state in the nation, and 12
WHEREAS, the groundwater supply is vital to the state's 13
economy, and approximately 90 percent of Florida residents rely 14
on it for their drinking water, and 15
WHEREAS, Florida's springs reflect groundwater conditions 16
and provide an important habitat for wildlife, making them a 17
natural resource that must be protected, and 18
WHEREAS, springs provide important recreational resources 19
and opportunities that are enjoyed by residents and visitors of 20
this state alike, and 21
WHEREAS, Florida's springs discharge nearly 8 billion 22
gallons of water each day, and healthy springs reflect the State 23
of Florida's commitment to sustainable groundwater and surface 24
water resource protection, NOW, THEREFORE, 25
HR 8029 2022
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 27
Florida: 28
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That April 2022 is recognized as "Springs Protection 30
Awareness Month" in Florida. 31