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BikerBoy from Maryville, IL on 7/4/2019 4:58:10 PM:
Tip of the hat to Sharon for pointing out this Facebook picture (apologies for those who cannot view):
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2776023682425908&set=gm.2420460434663513&type=3&theater

It was taken last week. What you are viewing is the Missouri River floodplain between New Franklin and Rocheport, looking east towards Rocheport, near the Davisdale conservation area. The orange-ish grain elevator is a Katy landmark at the Pearsons stop. The river should not even be visible; it's normally way off to the right.

The line of trees adjacent to the elevator is our beloved Katy Trail. Typically, when the river floods like this, there will be a significant amount of sand and mud left behind. I have no idea how they clean up the trail, but it is going to be a mess. I am wondering if the MO Department of Natural Resources will call for volunteers to help with the cleanup? Because I would be all in for that.

 
Kevin Barnett from Columbia on 7/5/2019 10:39:08 AM:
That is an awesome picture. Never would have thought that the river would be there. Rode there 20 times - but not yet this year.
 
Sharonbikes from Kansas City on 7/5/2019 1:20:16 PM:
Thanks for figuring out how to post the link - that picture just blew me away. The river is at least a mile from the trail there. It has been underwater now for several weeks, I expect there will be major damage.

The DNR posted on Facebook today some pictures of the damage to parts of the Katy Trail where the water has receded some - a lot of damage. It's on the Katy Trail State Park facebook page.

I am worried about our Trail and the businesses along the way that are all affected by this flooding. I hope we can all get out and ride on the parts that can be ridden on and spend some money along the way to help out those businesses and communities impacted by this year's flooding.

Sharon
 
MLH from Joplin on 7/5/2019 3:32:18 PM:
Sharon is it possible to repost the link so others can see the flood?
If I sent you my email address?

 
Sharonbikes from Kansas City on 7/5/2019 3:45:11 PM:
It's on Facebook - look for COMO Photographers. It was posted on June 27.
 
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