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~ ~ 4 131 to 155 MPH 5 Greater than 155 MPH - .. Source: Lower SE Florida Hurricane Evaruation Study, 1983 - - .. Hurricane Warnings .. Upon detection of a tropical storm the National Hurricane Center issues advisories indicating the nature and path of the storm. - .. . A hurricane watch is generally issued when the weather conditions indicate a threat. The watch is usually issued 24 to 48 hours before a storm is expected to reach land. . A hurricane warning, which is more serious, is issued when the storm's winds reach hurricane strength (74 mph) and high water and storm surges are expected to reach land within 24 hours. till - .. - .. Regulatory Programs to Reduce Estuarine Pollution - .. The are a number of public agencies and programs responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the estuary environment. Florida's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) are the principal agencies involved in controlling and regulating pollution. The D ER has responsibility for dredge and fill permits, discharge permits, water quality standards and the licensing of water treatment plants. The DNR's responsibilities include, the leasing and sale of state owned submerged land, the management of aquatic preserves, the regulation of oil and gas drilling and production, and the purchase of environmentally sensitive land. - - .. - - .. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has responsibility for the control structures regulating stormwater discharges into the Intracoastal Waterway, the primary drainage canals, and the regulation of storm water discharge permits. .. .. ... Evacuation Zone - ... The designated primary evacuation routes for Miami-Dade County are: - Northbound (Mainland) - ... . Interstate 95 . Florida Turnpike . State Road 826 to Interstate 75 . US 1 . US 27 - - - - Northbound (Barrier Islands) 23 - Sunny ISles Comprehensive Plan - Existing Conditions I Background Documents -