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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: 6953 County Road 309 , Rifle, CO, 81650 Parcel No.: _217532100222
Owner Name: Matt & Gwen Wieben Owner Phone: (970) 618-6791
Designed By: CTL Thompson Designer Phone: (970) 945-2809
Number of Bedrooms: _3 Minimum Tank Capacity: 1000-gallon Minimum Absorption: 562.5 ft 2
OWTS PERMIT
KEEP AVAILABLE AT PROJECT SITE
Permit Number _SEPT-9783_______________________________
Permit Type X New X Repair X Remodel/addition X Tank only
Issue Date _04/27/2026____________________ Expiration Date_04/27/2027_________________
Permit Conditions:
This OWTS Permit is approved on the condition of compliance with the report and design as
submitted by CTL Thompson dated March 20, 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 3-bedroom residence. The system will consist of a new, three-
compartment 1,500-gallon septic tank on the CDPHE approved tank list set level with access at grade
and a screened high-head pump in the third chamber. The dose volume from the pump shall be 71
gallons pumped ~7 times per day. The specified pump for the project must have a minimum 44.9 gallon-per-
minute pump rate and a total dynamic head of 24.2 feet. Effluent will be pumped to a level manifold that
will distribute effluent to 564 ft2 of STA. The new STA will consist of a 12ft by 47ft unlined sand filter
bed, consisting of two feet of secondary sand media overlain by three perforated distribution
laterals placed in 1ft of gravel with at least 6 inches of gravel below each lateral and 2 inches of
gravel above each lateral. Distribution laterals are to be 1 ½ inch Schedule 40 PVC, with 5/32-inch
orifices every 2-feet on center and the laterals ending in flushing valves at the distal end. The
residual head (squirt height) at the end of the system is to be 5-feet. The orifices are to be facing
downward with orifice shields. Inspection ports are to be installed at each corner of the bed.
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.
04/27/2026
Issued By: Garfield County Environmental Health
Department
Date