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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 Sweetwater Road, Gypsum, CO 81637 Parcel Number: TBD
Building: Guest House 2 Tract: G-4, Heathcote West Tracts
Owner Name: Heathcote West LLC Owner Phone: (970) 925-2855
Designed By: Sopris Engineering Designer Phone: (970) 704-0311
Number of Bedrooms: _2 Minimum Tank Capacity: 1000-gallon Minimum Absorption: 480 ft 2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9470_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _10/28/2025____________________ Expiration Date_10/28/2026_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as submitted by Sopris
Engineering dated October 7, 2025. 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 a 2-bedroom Guest House. Prior to installation of OWTS components excavation of the soil
treatment area must be observed by the designer/engineer to allow for evaluation and confirmation of soil
conditions. The system will consist of a new, two-compartment concrete 1,250-gallon septic tank on the CDPHE
approved tank list set level with access at grade and a screened high-head pump in the second chamber. Effluent will be
pumped to a level manifold that will distribute effluent to 480 ft2 of STA. The dose volume from the pump shall be 67
gallons pumped 4-5 times per day. The specified pump for the project has a 35.4 gallon-per-minute pump rate with a
total dynamic head of 32.6 feet. The new STA will consist of two chamber trenches, each trench consisting of 20 Quick 4
chambers (40 chambers total). Each trench will contain a perforated distribution lateral. Distribution laterals are to be 1
½ inch Schedule 40 PVC, with 5/32-inch orifices every 2.5-feet on center and the laterals ending in 90-degree sweeping
bends and flushing valves at the distal end. The residual head (squirt height) at the end of the system is to be 3-feet. The
orifices are to be facing upward, except for the first and last orifice (which shall face downward and be equipped with
orifice shields). Inspection ports are to be installed at the end of each trench. Maintain all setbacks and elevations as
designed.
To assist in scheduling, please contact Garfield County Public Health (970-945-6614 ext. 8150) to notify the start of
OWTS construction. 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.
10/28/2025
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date