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Show iBm IH SGfmafflim Jose Noriega, new wildlife biologist assigned to the Powell District Dis-trict Office of the Dixie National Forest in Panguitch says he's happy to be gaining new experience the county's colorful setting. New Powell District Wildlife Biologist Likes His Assignment PANGUITCH Jose Noriega, 26, the new wildlife biologist at the Powell District Office of the Dixie National Forest in Panguitch has been overseeing wildlife management manage-ment and recreation in the Red Canyon and Kings Creek areas since his arrival two months ago. Noriega graduated in 1992 with a bachelors degree in wildlife management man-agement from Utah State University. Univer-sity. He says that people he knew who had worked for the Forest Service and the Division of Wildlife Resources were a strong influence on his choice of careers. He was born and reared in Ely, Nev. where he graduated from White Pine High School. He is a son of Antonio and Cheryl Noriega. He has a brother Antonio, 12; and and a sister Ana, 24 a nurse in Las Vegas. His brother Juan, 25 and his dad, work in a mine. His mother is a homemaker.. Noriega's first job was with the i Forest Service in Challis, Ida. where his areas of responsibility were prescribed burnings, aspen treatments, management with beaver, bea-ver, and the Endangered Species Act as it related to the grey wolf and salmon problems. He also worked on grazing allotments, timber, range and special use permits, and various issues on the district. Noriega likes it here because of reduced tensions between townsfolk and district representatives. He said he believes that Garfield County is well ahead in facing critical issues. He married former Amy Whi-ttaker Whi-ttaker of Ely. The young couple live in Panguitch where two-year-old Matthew keeps them both busy, it's their first time in the area after visiting Cedar City numerous times. Noriega looks forward to the day when he can share his hobbies of hunting, bass fishing and motorcycle motorcy-cle riding with his son. |