This Week's #MOwater News

This Week's Highlights: Connecting rivers to floodplains is key, a river piracy phenomenon in Alaska, speed record broken by one of two teams paddling the Mississippi, Coast Guard stops traffic near Memphis, prehistoric rock carvings near Kirksville, a summer kickoff planned, and save the dates for free fishing

MISSOURI
Connecting River to Floodplain is Key
Messenger: Connecting Missouri River to its flood plain is key in urban and rural areas
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Summer Kickoff Planned
Summer kickoff celebration planned at Akers on the upper Current River
Ozark Radio News

Prehistoric Rock Carvings
See prehistoric rock carvings at Thousand Hills State Park
Missourian

Moving the Theodosia Park
Corps-run park, boat ramp and campground at Theodosia: MOVING THE THEODOSIA PARK?
Ozark County Times

Free Fishing Classes beginning May 18
MDC invites youth, families to free fishing classes in Columbia
MDC News Online

Free Fishing June 12 and 13
Get hooked with MDC Free Fishing Days June 12 and 13
MDC News Online 

NATIONAL
River Piracy Phenomenon
'River Piracy' Phenomenon Set to Steal Alaskan River, Scientists Predict
Science Alert

Coast Guard Stops Traffic
U.S. Coast Guard stops vessel traffic on Mississippi River around damaged bridge at Memphis
WREG

Paddlers Break Speed Record
Report: One of two Minnesota teams of Mississippi River paddlers lowers speed record
Star Tribune

Team Attempts to Break Record
Team attempts to break Mississippi River speed record in a canoe
Muscatine Journal

Flood Preparation Tool
Iowa Flood Center Developing Tool To Help Missouri River Communities Prepare For Flooding
Iowa Public Radio
 
Innovating for a Drought-Ridden Future
The Gila River Indian Community innovates for a drought-ridden future
High Country News