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House Resolution 1
A resolution recognizing April 2025 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 33 first -magnitude springs, and 11
WHEREAS, the groundwater supply is vital to this state's 12
economy, and approximately 90 percent of Florida residents rely 13
on it for their drinking water, and 14
WHEREAS, Florida's springs reflect groundwater cond itions 15
and provide an important habitat for wildlife, and 16
WHEREAS, Florida's springs provide recreational enjoyment 17
for residents and attract visitors from all over the world, and 18
WHEREAS, Florida's springs discharge nearly 8 billion 19
gallons of water eac h day, and healthy springs reflect this 20
state's commitment to sustainable groundwater and surface water 21
resource protection, NOW, THEREFORE, 22
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 24
Florida: 25
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That April 2025 is recognized as "Sp rings Protection 27
Awareness Month" in Florida. 28