Environmental Protection Agency on-scene coordinator Dilshad Perera, shading his eyes, plans the day’s cleanup activities with contractors and members of the Coast Guard and the Texas Military Department’s 6th Civil Support Team near the Houston Ship Channel on Sept. 9, 2017. The EPA is working closely with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to assess damage in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.