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Garfield County Public Health
2014 Blake Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: (970) 945-6614 ext. 8150
For inspections, call: 970-945-6614 ext. 8150 and call the Design Engineer, if applicable
Project Address: TBD County Road 120, Glenwood Springs Parcel No.: _218512402034
Owner Name: Kara Byrne and Brett Smith Owner Phone: (808) 283-3022
Designed By: Roaring Fork Engineering Designer Phone: (970) 618-7073
Number of Bedrooms: _5_ Minimum Tank Capacity: 1,500-gallon Minimum Absorption: 840 ft2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-8997_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _01/09/2025____________________ Expiration Date_01/09/2026_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as
submitted by Roaring Fork Engineering dated November 11, 2024. Changes to the design and permit
must be approved by Garfield County Public Health and the designer prior to construction.
The new OWTS will serve up to five, one-bedroom tiny homes. The system will consist of a new, two-
compartment 1,500-gallon septic tank set level with access at grade and a screened high-head pump
in the second chamber. Effluent will be pumped to an automatic distributing valve set at the high
point of the system that will distribute effluent to 864 ft2 of STA. The new STA will consist of four
gravelless chamber trenches. The infiltrative surface will be placed no deeper than 1-foot deep to
provide adequate separation distance (4 feet) between the infiltrative surface and the surface of
bedrock (5 feet deep). Each trench will consist of 18 Quick4 chambers per trench (72 chambers
total). Distribution laterals are to be 1 ½ inch Schedule 40 PVC, with 1/8-inch orifices 4-feet on
center and the laterals ending in 90-degree sweeping bends and flushing valves at the distal end of
the laterals. Laterals are to be hung from the underside of the chambers with zip-ties. The orifices
are to be facing upward, except for the first and last orifice (which shall be 3/16” facing downward
equipped with orifice shields for drainage purposes). Inspection ports are to be installed at each end
of each trench. Maintain all setbacks and elevations as designed.
Contact the designer and Garfield County Public Health at least 48 hours prior to requesting final
inspection of the installed system prior to backfill. NO OWTS COMPONENT SHALL BE BACKFILLED
WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE DESIGNER.
Agreement
All installations must comply with all requirements of the Garfield County OWTS regulations
including but not limited to the conditions specified above.
In consideration of the issuance of the permit, the applicant hereby agrees to comply with all
laws and regulations related to the zoning, location, construction, and erection of the proposed
OWTS and associated structures for which this permit is granted. The applicant further agrees
that if the above said regulations are not fully complied with in the zoning, location, erection,
and construction of the above described OWTS and structure, the permit may then be revoked
by notice from the Health Department and immediately become null and void.
The issuance of a permit and specifications of terms and conditions therein will not constitute
assumption of liability, nor create presumption that the local public health agency or its
employees may be liable for the failure or malfunctioning of any system. Permit issuance will
not constitute a certification that the system, the equipment used in the system, or any
component used for system operation will ensure continuous compliance with the provision of
the OWTS Act, the regulations adopted thereunder, or any terms and conditions of a permit.
Permit Approval
Plans and specifications for the proposed OWTS have been reviewed and are considered
satisfactory. Permission is hereby given to the property owner(s) to perform the work indicated
in accordance with the Garfield County OWTS Regulation. This Permit will expire 1 year from
the date of issuance unless construction on the system has commenced. An "as-built" drawing
must be submitted and inspection of the system must be completed by GCPH before final
approval of the system will be issued.
01/09/2025
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date