Sample Awards

Here are some of the successful projects James assisted to completion:

Kirkuk Emergency Feed Barley; ($1,800,000)

In 2009, the worst drought in 30 years in Northern Iraq produced a economic crisis among local farmers who's crops failed and livestock suffered from lack of nutrition further depressing their income. Click on link to learn more...

Kirkuk Grain Silo Expansion; ($900,000)

This multi-government and private partnership funded project focused on expansion of the 1950s Russian built main grain terminal for Kirkuk Province.  Click on link to learn more...

Taza Water Users Pump Rehabilitation; ($396,000)

Originally government owned, over 60 sprinkler irrigation pumping stations serve approximately 30,000 acres of cropland in Kirkuk Province. Click on link to learn more...

Drip Irrigation and Hoop-style Green Houses; ($900,000)

Working with the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture James helped develop a government cost-share grant program designed to help farmers faced with run away inflation to afford drip irrigation and hoop-style greenhouses. Click on link to learn more. 

Micro-Dairy Program; ($2,000,000)

James lead the team that developed a micro-dairy program providing four differing ethnic groups in Kirkuk Province basic and self-contained diary processing equipment. Click on link to learn more...

Klamath River Consensus Building Workshops; ($48,000)

Working together to restore the Klamath River and to keep local communities alive and sustainable through a series of consensus building workshops, attended by the Klamath Basin Stakeholders. Click on link to learn more...

 Ag Plastic Recovery Program; ($91,000)

James Vancura and ORE-CAL RC&D led the way in seeking solutions to the problem of waste agricultural plastic while at the same time addressing the problem of Western Juniper invasion, and controlling erosion and enhancing productivity of western range lands. Click on link to learn more...

Bill Scholtes Klamath Sportsman Park Acquisition; ($375,724)

With the sale of PacifiCorp to Mid-America Energy the ownership status of a 25-year old outdoor sports park came into question. Click on link to learn more...

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway & All American Road; ($409,000)

James Vancura and Ore-Cal RC&D led the effort to plan, nominate and designate this 360 mile segment of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway as an All American Road. Click on link to learn more...

Dorris Centennial Celebration Project; ($110,000)

Adopted by the Full Council, this project assisted the Dorris Lions Club and the community of Dorris to plan and seek funds to commemorate the Dorris Centennial Celebration. Click on link to learn more...

Volunteer Fire Department Vehicle Acquisition; ($295,000)

James assisted ORE-CAL Staff to complete and submit a successful $295,000 grant application to Department of Homeland Security to purchase a Typhoon Pumper on behalf of Dorris Volunteer Fire Department. Click on link to learn more...

Scott Valley Biomass Gasifier Demonstration Project; ($58,000)

The Scott Valley Biomass Gasifier Demonstration is an ideal project targeting hazardous fuel reduction on the national forest system land. Click on link to learn more...

Happy Camp Fire & Ambulance Building; ($40,000)

James and Ore-Cal staff working with a newly formed Community Collaboration Group in Happy Camp helped to secure property and fund community based buildings for benefit of economic development in the rural location. Click on link to learn more...  

 Dorris Main Street Enhancement; ($229,000)

James's first successful grant, this project provided new street lighting and sidewalks for downtown Dorris, California. Clink on link to learn more...  

Carbon Banking Conferance - Sacramento CA ($60,000)

Working on behalf of the California Association of RC&D Councils James successfully planned and implemented a 3-day conference on Carbon Sequestration, Banking Carbon Credits, and Alternative Energy systems. Click on link to learn more...