Published: 2016
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"The Santa Fe River, located in the Springs Heartland of north central Florida, is the discharge point for at least 36 named springs ... As a natural resource and popular recreational destination, these springs are pivotal for the economic and environmental health of a seven-county area populated by over 700,000 residents. The Santa Fe River Springs Basin Working Group, organized in 1998, has raised awareness of the threats to the Santa Fe River and its springs. This awareness is helping the public understand the continuing decline of these springs and the Floridan Aquifer system upon which the springs depend for clean and abundant water. It is through public awareness that the health of the springs, the Santa Fe River, and the Floridan Aquifer can begin to recover. ... The Restoration Action Plan is a compilation of the best available science documenting the condition of the Santa Fe River and outlines a recovery plan for this collection of springs." --adapted from the introduction.
