- by Louis Landesman

Louisiana Energy Facts Annual - 1996, Louisiana Short Term Oil and Gas Forecast -1998, Louisiana Crude Oil Refinery Survey Report, January 1998 , and other info about energy in LA.

The purpose of the LGS is to:Interpret and describe the processes and natural, geologic and environmental hazards that affect the land, rivers, and coast.

Conducts studies in coastal and marine environments.

Superfund sites are where serious hazards exist or have existed which are threats to health.

State Information. Assessments of Watershed Health , Environmental Information, and other Drinking Water Information.

The USGS provides maps, reports, and information to help others meet their needs to manage, develop, and protect America's water, energy, mineral, and land resources.