DOT is involved at a basic level. Alaska has more community plans now. California - Many direct activities happened due to the earthquake activity in the Cape Mendocino area. But the Tsunami Program has significantly helped foster communication between communities on these issues, i.e., improved the tsunami mitigation infrastructure. Hawaii - The seismic network has been upgraded.
Public education is invigorated.
PTWC injects more scientific information into projecting warnings. Oregon - The Program has validated the tsunami issue in Oregon. It has accelerated mapping and product development. There is a comfort level among Oregon communities that they are not isolated from neighboring states' communities as they try to reduce tsunami risk because it can be such a controversial issue within communities dealing with tourism and similar industries. Communities that formerly shunned tsunami issues are now asking for hazard and education signs.