Florida Senate - 2025 (NP) SR 1882 By Senator Bradley 6-03345-25 20251882__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing April 2025 as Springs 3 Protection Awareness Month in Florida. 4 5 WHEREAS, Floridas springs are essential to the 6 environment, economy, residents, and visitors of this state, and 7 WHEREAS, Florida has one of the most productive aquifers in 8 the world, which supports more than 1,000 natural springs and 9 gives this state one of the worlds highest concentrations of 10 springs, and 11 WHEREAS, Florida is home to 33 first-magnitude springs, and 12 WHEREAS, the groundwater supply is vital to this states 13 economy, and approximately 90 percent of Florida residents rely 14 on it for their drinking water, and 15 WHEREAS, Floridas springs reflect groundwater conditions 16 and provide an important habitat for wildlife, and 17 WHEREAS, Floridas springs provide recreational enjoyment 18 for residents and attract visitors from all over the world, and 19 WHEREAS, Floridas springs discharge nearly 8 billion 20 gallons of water each day, and healthy springs reflect this 21 states commitment to sustainable groundwater and surface water 22 resource protection, NOW, THEREFORE, 23 24 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 25 26 That April 2025 is recognized as Springs Protection 27 Awareness Month in Florida.