Axtell Creek Stretch 1 Description:

• Wooded wetland area at southwest corner of intersection of Crosstown Parkway and Maple Street
• Creek begins at stormwater outlets from Hudson Street to the west
• Artesian water supply
• Location of City of Kalamazoo Well Field, wells expel water into wetland area
• Well field inputs likely significant at low flow
• Depressional area surrounded by tall wooded hills and medium density commercial development
• Creek meanders and spreads into pond areas
• Iron deposits noted on ground near well inputs
• Creek shaded and sinuous
• Frogs observed
• Small habitat niche within urban development