 The AGS conducts research on Arkansas natural gas areas, and on its oil and coal resources.It provides information and assistance regarding metallic and non-metallic mineral resources, and water supplies.The survey works in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water-Resources Division (USGS-WRD), including the collection and publication of data on stream discharge and stage, reservoir and lake storage, groundwater levels, and the physical and chemical quality of both surface and ground water.