Portage Creek Stretch 9 Description:

• City of Portage Bicentennial Park (Celery Flats and pedetrian/bicycle trail), stretch runs just north of Garden Lane to just north of Kilgore Road
• Wide riparian zone with wooded and wetland areas
• City property along west side of creek
• A small number of commercial properties and residences along east bank, low development pressure
• Creek naturalized, provides isolated habitat niche, wild turkeys observed
• Impacts where creek crosses under Milham Road and Interstate 94
• Wide area for creek to flow under Miham Road and Romence Road Parkway, creek not confined to culverts
• Observation decks encourage wildlife viewing with minimal impact
• Bird preservation areas