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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: 315 Westbank Road, GWS, 81601 Parcel No.: _239502103001
Owner Name: Thompson, Family Joint Rev. Trust Owner Phone: (970) 379-5883 or
c/o Kelli Broughton, RE/MAX Country (970) 984-9600
Designed By: Sopris Engineering Designer Phone: (970) 704-0311
Number of Bedrooms: _5 Minimum Tank Capacity: 1500-gallon Minimum Absorption: 700 ft 2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9635_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _1/16/2026____________________ Expiration Date_1/16/2027_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as submitted by Sopris
Engineering dated January 15, 2026. 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 four-bedroom residence with capacity for a future fifth bedroom. The system will consist of a
new two-compartment 1,500-gallon septic tank with access at grade and an effluent filter installed in the outlet. The
existing tank must be abandoned by crushing. Two new screened high-head pumps will be housed in a 500-gallon single-
compartment pump chamber downstream from the septic tank. Effluent will be pumped via two independent pressure
transport lines to two level manifolds that will distribute effluent to 720 ft2 of STA. The dose volume from the pump shall
be 41.2 gallons pumped ~15 times per day. The specified pump for the project has a 38 gallon-per-minute pump rate with
a total dynamic head of 20.6 feet. The new STA will consist of two 9 ft by 40.5 ft chamber beds. Each bed will consist of 3
rows of 8 ‘ARC 36’ chambers (48 chambers total). Distribution laterals are to be 1 1/2 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 orifices are to be facing upward, except for the last orifices (which shall face downward and be equipped with
orifice shields). Inspection ports are to be installed in each corner of the bed at minimum. The residual head (squirt
height) at the end of the system is to be 5-feet. 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.
1/16/2026
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date