Colorado River Communications Specialist for @ColoradoDNR & @CoRiverBecky š§ Former water reporter & podcast host for @CPRNews. Consumer of sad music. Rammie š
Denver, CO
Joined August 2012
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Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
I'm working with the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribes to address historic inequities relating to their water supplies. I support the Tribes pursuing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to compensate them for water they donāt use but have the right to. (1/4)
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
Upper CO River Basin Tribes of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe & the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah signed a historic memorandum of understanding with the Upper Division States. ucrcommission.com/wp-contentā¦
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
JMC alum @MichaelESakas, recently featured in the CSU Alumline:
āI donāt like the assumption that people donāt care about water or water stories. They absolutely do, and itās on us to figure out how to keep them informed ..."
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.@ColoradoDNR is hiring for an Accessibility Specialist. The position will provide website accessibility remediation, communications and social media content. Here's the link to apply! Deadline is March 26-- that's next Tuesday!
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Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
.@GovofCO @dangibbsDNR announce Jason Ullman as CO State Engineer & Dir Div of Water Resources. @DWR_CO administers water rights, manages dam safety, issues water well permits & ensures compliance w/interstate water compacts. #coleg dnr.colorado.gov/governor-poā¦
ALT Jason Ullmann Colorado State Engineer and Director Division of Water Resources stands in green and brown field with mountains in the background wearing a gray suit, white shirt and green tie.
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
Today, @GovofCO signed a law to reduce non-functional turf. This will set the standard for climate-resilient landscapes & help do our part to conserve our precious water supplies. @CWCB_DNR #coleg
ALT A sidewalk with small strip of grass next to a road with the text "SB24-005 Means Less Non-Functional Turf in Medians and Parking Lots and More Water for Rivers and Wildlife"
ALT Governor Polis signing billls in his office at a navy table with legislators and water conservation stakeholders standing behind him.
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
Landmark deal offers Upper Basin tribes a long-awaited foothold in Colorado River discussions coloradosun.com/2024/03/05/hā¦ via @coloradosun
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
It was an honor to be @SenatorHick's guest at the SOTU. The invitation was in recognition of the Colorado River Upper Division states submitting our proposal to build back storage in Lakes Powell and Mead while living within the river's supply limits. Thank you @SenatorHick!
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
I'm pleased to share the Upper Division States Alternative--proposing Post-2026 operations of Powell and Mead. The UDS Alt. provides for sustainable operations aligned with hydrology, helps rebuild storage, and operates w/i the Law of the River. More: cwcb.colorado.gov/coloradoriā¦
"To kickstart talks again @CoRiverBecky says the Lower Basin states simply need to respond to a fairer, more flexible framework that the Upper Basin states have proposed, and be willing to live within the same constraints they have endured moving forward." desertsun.com/story/news/envā¦
Last week, @CoRiverBecky spoke to a sold-out @COWaterCongress. @BigPivots wrote, "Becky Mitchell speaks crisply and with a bass-drum firmness. Her speeches are like freight trains, orderly processions full of weight, one thought pounding after another."
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āHow do we live with the river that we have, not the river that we hope and dream for?ā said Becky Mitchell @CoRiverBecky, the lead negotiator for the state of Colorado.
by @cflav
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āThereās been a couple times when Iāve tried to be quieter or politer to make myself heard, and it hasnāt worked,ā Mitchell said. āWhat weāre fighting for is too important to make myself small to make myself feel comfortable.ā via @ShannonMullane
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Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
There is no one who works harder to protect CO water & our #coriver rights then @CoRiverBecky our states first fulltime CO River Commissioner. Enjoyed this profile in @ColoradoSun by @ShannonMullane #coleg coloradosun.com/2024/01/02/cā¦
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
Love this on Becky Mitchell, the only female state representative at the Colorado River negotiating table. "There's been a couple times when I've tried to be quieter or politer to make myself heard, and it hasn't worked." coloradosun.com/2024/01/02/cā¦ via @shannonmullane
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
#ColoradoRiver #Drought Task Force Shows Support for State Water Projects and #Colorado Water Plan -- Colorado Department of Natural Resources coyotegulch.blog/2023/12/08/ā¦
Michael Elizabeth Sakas retweeted
Congrats to members of the #CORiver Drought Taskforce on forwarding drought mitigation concepts to #coleg. We agree we need to unite around consensus-based solutions to protect all #COwater users. dnr.colorado.gov/colorado-riā¦
The @ColoradoDNR is hiring a Colorado River Policy Specialist!
This role will provide policy support like federal and state legislation, federal funding packages and programs, and coordination on draft legislation, policies, and reports.
Apply here!ā¬ļø
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SomeāØprofessional news! āØI'm now the Colorado River Communications Specialist with @ColoradoDNR! The job is part of the growing Colorado River Policy and Technical Support Team for @CoRiverBecky for upcoming Colorado River negotiations. I'm excited to get started!š§µ(1/6)
Excited to announce @ColoradoDNR hired @MichaelESakas as Communications Specialist to our CO River team. Thanks to #coleg & @GovofCO we have been gearing up for upcoming #coriver negotiations. Welcome Michael! #copolitics
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The response to 'Parched' was incredible. The listeners, reviews and interest showed just how much people care about the future of the Colorado River. I look forward to working with a team of people at @ColoradoDNR who are passionate about that very issue! (5/6)
You can find me at [email protected] š I'm excited to keep telling the story of the Colorado River and the crucial role it plays in the lives of millions of Coloradans! š§(6/6)