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Casey Sheets
295 South Alta Mesa Road
Silt, CO 81652
Via email: csheets@laramie-energy.com
andersonw@huddlestonberry.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
295 South Alta Mesa Road
Silt, CO 81652
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-9273
January 6, 2026
On September 30, 2025, we visited the site of the building under construction at 295 South Alta Mesa Road near Silt
in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS Permit # SEPT-9273. The
system was designed by Huddleston Berry Engineering and Testing, LLC and installed by the homeowner. We
received an as-built drawing of the constructed system and a letter certifying that the system was constructed in
compliance with the permitted design from the OWTS designer dated November 21, 2025.
During our inspection, we observed the new sewer line and cleanout adjacent to the building, the new poly 1,000-
gallon two-compartment septic tank with an effluent filter in the outlet tee of the second compartment of the tank,
the new effluent line, the new distribution box, and the Soil Treatment Area (STA). The septic tank and distribution
box were installed level with access brought to grade. The STA consisted of one gravelless chamber bed with four
rows of 15 Infiltrator ‘Quick4’ chambers per bed (60 total chambers, 720 ft2 total STA). Additionally, inspection
ports were present at each corner of each bed. We received confirmation October 7, 2025, via email, that the sewer
pipe under drivable areas had been replaced with Schedule 40 PVC, the effluent filter handle had been extended to
within 12 inches of the riser lid of the septic tank, and that flow equalizers or an equivalent device was installed in
the distribution box effluent lines to encourage equal distribution of the effluent to the STA.
As required by Garfield County OWTS Regulation Section 43.4.F.3, based on our final inspection observations, this
OWTS was installed according to the permit requirements and regulations.
Thank you,
Edward R. “Ted” White, P.E.
Environmental Health Specialist III
Garfield County Public Health
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614 ext. 8106
twhite@garfieldcountyco.gov
195 W. 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-5200
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614