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Home My WebLink About1.0 Staff Memo & Exhibits - OWTSGarfteld Coulnty AGENDA SHEET Board Meeting Date: December 2l,2O2O Agenda Category: Land Use Date ofAgenda Sheet: December t4,2O2O Prepared and Presented By: Sheryl L. Bower, AICP Community Development Director (With Assistance from Anna Cochran, Environmental Health Specialist lll, Andy Schwaller, Building Official, Patrick Waller, Senior Planner and Wade Patton, Code Enforcement Officer.) SUBJECT: Discussion on the Red Barn SUMMARY: At the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC's) December 7th meeting, the BOCC heard from Fred Kuersten on concerns he had about poor water quality in his well. Mr. Kuersten asserted that the issue was caused by the Red Barn's Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS), inability to handle a multi-day camping event held at the facility. Staff was asked to investigate the issue and report back to the BOCC on December 21st. BACKGROUND: The Red Barn Community Meeting Facility was approved via Resolution 2OL8-L6, with the land use change permit issued on June LLth,2OL8. The facilitywas approved for events up to 300 people between the hours of 12pm to 10 pm. A 6-unit lodging facility was also approved via resolution2}ls-24 and the Land Use Change Permit was issued on October Lsth, 2018. According to Andy Schwaller, Building Official, the approval included two OWTS's. One associated with an up to 3OO-person event center/guest house and another associated with a 3-bedroom Bridal Suite. The larger system was designed by Chris Hale, PE with Mountain Cross Engineering, and the plans were reviewed by Michael Erion, PE - Garfield County's Consulting Engineer. Once the system was installed, Chris Hale certified that the system was installed to specifications. The system associated with the Bridalsuite was inspected on June 22,20L7 and found to be "in good working order". On October9,2O2O, staff received a call from a neighbor of the Red Barn who stated thatthe Red Barn was holding a large event with onsite camping for RV's and tents for roughly the past week. I Wade Patton, Code Enforcement, visited the site on October 9 and witnessed an on-going event with associated camping. Because the event was scheduled to end the following day no Notice of Violation was issued (anyone that receives a Notice of Violation has L0 days to correct the violation, and NOV's typically go through an in-house review prior to being sent out. Based on discussion with the CA's office, and our new code enforcement liaison we will be adjusting this approach). Wade returned to the property on Oct 12 and found no violations. Community Development Staff reached out to the new owner of the Red Barn, Kristine Del Rio, (who is purchasingthe property but because of the nature of the exchange the Del Rio's will not be the legal owners until February 2O2Il to explain the limits on their approval. Unable to reach anyone on the phone, staff sent them an email and left voice messages. A copy of the approvals was delivered to the Red Barn. A few days after the event, Fred Kuersten reached out to Chairman Martin to advise him that he was having issues w¡th his well water, that he believed was a result of the Red Barn event. Chairman Martin provided Mr. Kuersten with water quality tests that the County provides to residents concerned about their wells. At that point, the County Health Department was advised of the issues and took over the investigation. (On a subsequent phone call Mr. Fred Kuersten had with Community Development staff, he also complained that the lodging facility was being rented out fulltime, this issue is addressed later in the memo). According to the attached letter (Exhibit A) from Anna Cochran, Environmental Health Specialist lll, Ms. Cochran collected samples from the Kuersten well and inspected the Red Barn's OWTS. While the two samples Ms. Cochran took could not be used, a subsequent sample by John Kuerston and analyzed by Aqua Tec Systems did find total coliform in the sample. Ms. Cochran also did an inspection of the Red Barn's OWTS. Ms. Cochran did not witness any evidence of system failure and a Notice of Violation was not issued. Community Development staff reached out to Chris Hale, the engineer who originally designed the system and certified the installation, to inquire about the potential for the OWTS failing and impacting the Kuersten's well. lt was Mr. Hale's opinion that given the design of the OWTS and its age (built in 2Ot7) it is highly unlikely that the OWTS is causing the Kuersten's issues. Staff has asked Mr. Hale to attend this meeting, he indicated that he was planning on being out of town, but he would try to attend. Public Health was asked to suggest potential next steps for determiningthe source of the issue They advised that they would be prepared to discuss this at the meeting. On December 15, 2020 staff was able to connect with Ms. Del Rio. Ms. Del Rio explained that the event they had took place between October 2nd and October 10th. She advised it was a religious event for friends and family and that no fees were collected. She indicated there were about 30 people that stayed on site in tents and RV's during the event and the remainder showed up during the day, she estimated that during the day there was approximately 80-100 people in attendance. 2 Ms. Del Rio also advised staff that because of Environmental Health's visit, she had Down Valley Septic inspect the system on November 19. According to Ms. Del Rio she has not received the report from Down Valley Septic, however the inspector advised them while he was onsite that he found no issues with the system, and that it was in very good shape. Ms. Del Rio indicated that she would forward a copy of the report once she has received it' Staff also asked her about the claims that they were renting out the lodging facility full time. Ms. Del Rio advised that her daughter periodically stays in one of the units. Staff advised Ms. Del Rio that the units were limited to temporary housing and that pursuant to the code that they were limited to stays of less than a year. Ms. Del Rio indicated that this was not a problem. FINDINGS: Based on the information Community Development staff has received and the review provided by Environmental Health (see exhibits) there is no evidence that the Red Barn onsite wastewater treatment system is failing and causing water quality issues on nearby properties. lf the problem with the Kuersten well persists, the advice of an environmental expert should be sought to help source or remedy the issue. Regarding Code Enforcement issues, Mr. Wade Patton visited the site twice after his initial visit on October 9th and found no violations. Staff also spoke with the new owner and explained that overnight camping is not a permitted use on the property (the owner thought that because it was all her friends and family that it was permitted). We advised her that additional approvals would be required if she wanted to continue that use' Exhibits: A. Letter from Anna Cochran, Environmental Health Specialist lll finding no violations with the Red Barn System with attachments' B. Letter dated May 3t,2OI8 from Chris Hale, PE confirming the OWTS was installed as designed. C. Letter from Chris Hale, PE dated December 6,201-7 describing the OWTS and existing septic systems. D. An lnspection report dated June 22,2OL7 from Scott Moyer, Owner Anytime Sewer and Drain. E. Design Report June 19, 2OL7, prepared by Chris Hale, PE, explaining the design approach and requirements of the Red Barn System' F. An Email December LO,2029 from Patrick Waller Senior Planner, detailing the Red Barns approvals. G. Wade Patton, File Notes on Property dated December7,2020 J Gurfteld County EXHIBIT Public Heulth 195 W. 14th Street Rifle, CO 81650 (970) 625-5200 Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Attn: Sheryl Bower 2O14 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-6614 December 13,2020 Hi Sheryl, As requested, this letter serves to outline the site visit of the Red Barn on-site wastewater treatment system and collection of well water samples at the Kuersten property. Municipalities and public drinking water systems are required to test their water supplies regularly to ensure the water is safe to drink. However, because there's no requirement to test a private well except when it's first drilled or the pump is changed, well owners are responsible for making sure their water is safe. We routinely recommend that homeowners test their water on a regular basis and treat as necessary. Garfield County Public Health does not provide water sampling services unless it is part of an investigation by the department. We have sample bottles from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Laboratory Services Division for such investigations. I was forwarded a call from Fred Kuersten on October 19,2020 and scheduled a site visit to meet him for water sample collection on October 20. Our environmental health team had also received a sample collection request and spoke with John Kuersten on October 16,2020. The sample was collected at an outdoor location selected by Fred Kuersten. Fecal coliform water samples have a limited holding time from collection to analysis at the lab. Our department scheduled a currier pickup for shipment to CDPHE, confirming pickup time both over the phone and by email. However due to an error in the currier request system, the sample was not picked up as scheduled. This necessitated a second sample collection from the same location on October 21.The sample was overnighted and received by the lab on October 22.1discussed the sample location and collection with John Kuersten on October 22.We set an appointment to recollect the sample on October 26 due to concerns that the water treatment system may have been active. However, collection of an additional water sample was cancelled the morning of October 26 when John Kuersten confirmed that the treatment system was not active at the time of sample collection. I have attached a copy of the sample analysis, which were fonruarded to both Fred and John Kuersten via email as soon as I received them on Garfield County Public Health Department - working to promote health and prevent disease October 26. I spoke to Fred Kuersten on the phone and left a voicemail for John Kuersten on the same day. The analysis provided by CDPHE reported an absence of total coliform and E. coli in the sample. ls part of the investigation, I also conducted a site visit to the Red Barn property as per our typical follow up for OWTSs in question. The site visit took place October 21,2020. Garfield County Public Health typically does not provide full system inspections, as these are conducted by third party professionals, I did not observe any obvious signs of system failure, but noted some soil treatment area care and maintenance that could be improved and communicated this to the current owner, Kristine Del Rio. Signs of failure that would lead to a Notice of Violation include raw sewage backing up into the plumbing system of the house, ponded water above the septic tank or soil treatment area, any surfacing effluent, continuous damp conditions over the soil treatment area, foul odor emitting from the septic tank or soil treatment area, observance of cracked lids or other visible OWTS components, and violations of Garfield County OWTS Regulations (installing system without a permit, etc.). At that time, GCPH felt that there was not enough evidence to issue a Notice of Violation. I recommended that the system is further assessed by a qualified OWTS professional, which the owner stated that they would pursue. The owner verbally indicated that they would send a copy of the results of the professional assessment of the system when this was complete. I sent Kristine Del Rio a follow up emailwith information on maintaining septic systems, including having regular inspections. I also included the site plan and design report on file for the system (as submitted by Mountain Cross Engineering, lnc. dated June 19,2017), which states that "The Owner will need to be responsible for the operation and management of the OWTS...The Owner will likely need to contract with a septic system cleaner to clean the septic tank every two years, or as needed gauged by measurement of solids in the tank..." The owner did not submit results of a professional assessment as requested, however without a NOV issuance, this was not determined to be an enforceable requirement. John Kuersten later submitted well testing results from Aqua Tec Systems that found total coliform present in the sample. I have also attached this report, which was received by our department on November 17,2020. Thank you, Anna Cochran Environmental Health Specialist lll Garfield County Public Health 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 665-6381 Garfield County Public Health Department - working to promote health and prevent disease Colorado Department of Pubtic Heatth and Environment lrboratory Sorvlcl¡ DMslon 8100 Lowry Blvd. Denver, CO 80230 Phone: 303-692-3090 Fu: 303-344-9989 Analysls RcPort Ghain of Gustody #:Work Order #: 595088 (Environmental Microbiology, Wa) Description: Client: Garfield Gounty, Environmental Profile: Environmental Microbiology, Water Sampled By: ANNA COCHRAN Sample Summary Lab lD Sample lD Report To Sample Type Test Method Joshua Williams Garfield County Public Health '195 West 14th St Rifle, CO 81650 jwilliams@garfield-county.com Date Gollected Date Received Analytes Reported 2010223944 296-10 Water MPN, Total Coliform E Trava D Scientific Director Note: The results in this report relate only to the samples tested 1Ol21l2O 00100 10122120 10:35 2 Monday, October 26, 2020 1l:00:20 AM Pagel oÍ2 MRL = Minimum Reporting Limit; BDL = Below Detection Limit; * = Comment applied MCL = Maximum Contaminant Limit per EPA regulations; mg/L - milligrams per liter (ppm); uglL micrograms per liter (ppb); pci - picoCuries Report lD: 595088 - 6148071 HORIZON' 3004 7 0.0 Cotorado Department of Pubtic Heatth and Environment Laboretory Ecrvlcoc DM¡lon 8100 Lowry Blvd. Dmver. CO 80230 Phone: 303-692-3090 Fu: 303-344-9989 Analt¡cl¡ Rcport Work Order #: 595088 (Environmental Mlcroblology, Wa) Sample Results EPA 92238 (MPN, Total Coliform) Chain of Custody #: Lab lD: 2010223944 Sample lD:298-10 Date Collected:. 1012112020 00:00 Col¡ect¡on S¡te: Date Received: 1012212020 10:35 Site Description: Description: 4555214 COUNTY ROAD SILT, CO 81652 SPIGOT WELL Sample Type: Water Parameter Results Units MRL MCL DF Prepared Analyzed Qual MPN, Total Coliform MPN. E. coli Add ition al I nform afion WaterType: 0 0 MPN/100m L MPN/100m L WELL 101231202Q 13:50 101231202O 13:50 Monday, October 26,2020 11:00:21 AM Page 2 of 2 MRL = Minimum Reporting Limit; BDL = Below Detection Lirnit; * - Comment appl¡ed MCL= Maximum Contaminant Limit per EPA regulations; mg/L - milligrams per liter (ppm); uglL miarc$ams per liter (ppb); pGi - picoOuries Report lD: 595088 - 6148071 rcWEREOBY HORIZON 3004700 Laboratorie s, l-td. æq,ã¡tyñt*err"l,yt* tìü{l 45ri 333Û r¡r¡wrv. r¡ I I I a i'. s,i;ú r-ìl CORRECTIVE ACTION Water, our most precious commodity. never wears out BUT it can become contaminated. The safety ol our water cannot be taken for granted and testing your drinking water is an excetlent way to monitor it. Although water may look, smell and taste fine, it may be harmf ul t0 your health. Fortunately f or us. it is possible to treat almost any water problem with proper treatment equipmenl. This can be done safely, reliably, and at a reasonable cost. This brochure provides a handy relerence lo help improve your water through information and suggeste{_,treatment. lt addre_sses parameters covered in all ol our informational tests; therelore, your individual rÊport may not include all ol the lollowing items. Your repon has the lbllorving six colum¡rs: COLITi]RM BATTËNIA 'l'he s¡,rnbols in this column provide a quick indicator ollhe results l'or each contaminant See the "Detìnition and Legend" sectiotì on l,he report for tlre description ofeach sytnbol.Status This colurnn list tlre name oleach contaminant testedContamina¡lt This colu¡nn indicates thc actual amount of cach contaminant t'ound in thc samplc. lf nothing is lbund above our lninit¡um detection level, the report shows "ND", atrd stands l'or "None Dctected"Results Unless othcrwise indicated, rest¡lts and standards are expressed as an alnount in rnilligrarns pcr litcr 1mg/L), sot¡ctimcs rclbncd to as parls pcr nrillionUnits 'Ihis informational water quality repon cornpâres tl¡e actual test result to national standards as defined in rhc EPA's Primary and seconrlary Drinking watcr Regulations. see tl¡e "Defir:ition and l-egend" sectiott otl the rcport for more dsltilsNational Standards The srnallest quantity ol'â contamilrant that our instruments cån detect'Min. Detection Level Coliform Bacteria are groups of bacteria that indicate the p ossible presence of infectious disease organisms. lt is recommended that water with coliform bacteria n0t be c0nsumed until the problem is resolved. Coliform bacteria may get into the water supply through surface water run-off, especially after heavy rainfall' Fecal colifo rm, when accompanied by high nitrate and sulfate levels, may indicate a sepric system or otherfecal pollution s0urce' Coliform bacteria present at a public water supply user's faucet may be a result of water and sewage pipes being cross connected causing plumbing backflow. ln the microbiological section of your report, columns two and three will list a "P" indicating that any presence of coliform bacteria would exceed the MCL and our detection level is a presence. An "A" f or absence in column four indicates that n0 coliform bacteria was detected. A positive result will be noted as "p" f or presence. lf you have a positive result f or total coliform. the sample is automatically tested for the presence 0r absence of E. coli. The result will be noted as "EP" or "EA" after the "P" in column four' E. coli (a subset of fecal coliform) is atype of coliform bacteriathatis indicative of human and animalfeces contamination' E' coli presence "EP" indicates that E. coli bacteria is present. E, coli absence "EA" indicatesthatthe c0l¡form bacteria presentis a type otherthan E' coli. lnformational Water euality Report Watercheck w/pO Ordered Definition and Legend Í:l Ilationat Testinø laborator¡es, Ltd. " Sample Number: 916130 Qwl"rty Wnter Avvþtu" 6571 Witson M¡ils Rd Clevêland, Ohio 44143 1 -800,458_3330 Well pump house Well Water 1Ùl28l2o2| 9:00 AM 1012912020 9:15 AM 11112t202A Location Type of Water: Collection Date and Time: Received Date and Time: Date Completed: co 81652 Kuersten cR 214 Tec Systems, lnc. Co Rd 335 TTN: Tom Platzer Castle, CO 81647 This informational water quality report compares the actual test result to national standards as deflned in the EpA,s primary andSecondary Drinking Water Regulations. Prìmary sfandards" Are expressed as the maximum contam¡nãnt level (MCL) which is the highest level of contamlnant thatis arrowed in drinking water. MCLs are enforceable standards. secondary sta ndards: Are non-enforceable guidelines regulating contaminants thât may cause cosmetic effects (such as skinor tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor,oi color) in drinking water. lndividualstates may choose to adopt them as enforceable standards. Action levels: Are defined ln treatment techniques which are required processes intended to reduce the level of acontaminânl in drinking water. m9/L (ppm): Minimum Detection Level (MDL): ND; Unless olhenivise indicated, results and standards are expressed as an amount in milligrams per liter orparts per million. The lowest level that the laboratory can detect a contam¡nant. NA: fvo A+ ,3 Ïho oontaminant was not dctec,ted abcrve thc rr¡inirnurrr detëctlon level. The contaminant was not analyzed, The contaminanl was not detected in the sample above the minimum detection level. The contaminant was detected at or above the minimum detection level, but nol above the referenced standard. The contaminant was detected above the standard, which is not an EPA enforceable MCL. The contaminant was detected above the EpA enforceable MCL. These results may be invalid. Status Contaminant Results Units National Standards Microbiologicals Min. Detection Level TotalColiform by P/A Total coliform was Present in this sample and E. coli bacteria was ABSENT lnorganic Analytes - Metals ND mg/L 0.2 EPA Secondary 0.1,,tt' .r1,Aluminum ", tf''Arsenic ND mg/L 0.0't0 EPA Primary 0.005 ./.¡.(Barium ND mg/L 2 EPA Primary 0.30 *!''Cadmium ND mg/L 0.005 EPA Primary 0.002 o Calcium 59.4 mg/L 2.0 ,4'Chromium ND mg/L 0,1 EPA Primary 0.010 ü Copper 0.102 mg/L 1.3 EPA Action Level 0.004 ..t'lron ND mg/L 0.3 EPA Secondary O.O20 Lead 0.019 mg/L 0.015 EPA Action Level 0.002 o Lithium o Magnesium 20.55 mg/L 0.027 mg/L 0.001 0.10 ,!io Manganese ND mg/L 0.05 EPA Secondary 0.004 .Ji Mercury ND mg/L 0.002 EPA Primary 0.001 .- h' ü ,at Nickel Potassium Selenium ND 1.6 ND mg/L 0.020 1.0mg/L mg/L 0.05 EPA Primary 0.020 æ Silica 10.2 mg/L 0.1 .".rrt'Silver ND mg/L 0.1 00 EPA Secondary 0.002 o Sodium 120 mg/L 1 ü Strontium 0.992 mg/L 0.00'l ü Uranium 0.019 mg/L 0.030 EPA Primary 0.001 o Zinc 0.047 mg/L 5 Physical Factors EPA Secondary 0.004 ü Alkalinity (Totalas CaCO3) 410 mg/L 20 Page 2 of 6 1111212020 2:09:44 PM 234 mg/L 100 Producl: Watercheck w/PO Sample: 916130 NTL lnternal 10Hardness Status Contaminant Results Units National Standards Min. Delection Level a/ "v/pH 7.4 pH Units 6.5 to 8.5 EPA Secondary TotalDissolved Solids 550 mg/L 500 EPA Secondary 20 o Turbidity 0.4 NTU 1.0 lnorganic Analytes - Other EPA Action Level 0.1 2//'Bromide ND mg/L 0.5 ü Chloride 6.5 mg/L 250 EPA Secondary 5.0 0.5 0.5 ü "{ î"{ Fluoride 1.1 mg/L 4.0 EPA Primary 0.5 Nitrate as N ND mg/L 10 EPA Primary Nitrite as N ND mg/L 1 EPA Primary /f.Ji Ortho Phosphate ND mglL 2.0 o Sulfate 84.0 mg/L 250 EPA Secondary Organic Analytes - Trihalomethanes 5.0 ',Í.. //Bromodichloromethane ND mg/L 0.002 ",t{Bromoform ND mg/L 0.004 ,t'..//Chloroform ND mg/L 0.002 "- /'/Dibromochloromethane ND mg/L 0.004 {'{r TotalTHMs ND mg/L 0.080 Organic Analytes - Volatiles EPA Primary 0.002 -{ 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane ND rng/L 0.002 ,. t'1 ,1 ,1 -Trichloroethane ND mg/L o.2 EPA Primary 0.001 .jl 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane ND mg/L 0.002 tï 'v 1, 1,2-Trichloroethane ND mg/L 0.005 EPA Primary 0.002 f 1 ,1-Dichloroethane ND mg/L 0.002 ,-(''1 ,1-Dichloroethene ND mg/L 0.007 EPA Primary 0.001 ,ti' 1,1-Dichloropropene ND mg/L 0.002 //.Y, /'v' 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene ND ND mg/L 0.oo2 1,2, 3-Trichloropropane mg/L 0.002 Page 3 of 6 1111212020 2:09:44 Pìú mg/L 0.07 Product Watercheck ilPO Sample:916130 J 1,2,4-rrichlorobenzene ND EPA Primary 0,002 t MOUNTäIN CROSS ENGINEERINC, INE. Civil and Environmental Consulting and Ðasign May 31,2018 Mr. Andy Schwaller Garfield County Planning 108 8tl'Sheet, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Review of OWTS for the Red Barn Guest Ranch: #SEPT-01-18-5079 @345 CR262 Dear Andy: The purpose of this conespondence is to confirm the clesign and consttuction of the OWTS fbr the Red Barn Guest Ranch. On July 24,2017,April 23, 2018, April 26,2018,and May 16,2018, Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc. inspected the OWTS construction and the required setbacks. In the professional opinion of Chr.is Hale, as a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, #35964, and a reprcsentative of Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc, it appearedto be installed per State and County requirements and the plans prepared by Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc. dated June 19, 2017 and revised on March 3,2018. Feel free to call if any of the above needs clarification or if you have any questions or comments' Sincerely, Cross Chris Hale, PE C: Ml. Lany Halonen via email Mr. Patrick 'Waller via email Inc. EXHIBIT,b 8261/zGrand Avenue, Glenwood $prings, CO 81601 P: 970.945.5 544 F t 97 0.945.5558 www.mountaincross-eng.com Ê,<nf 5o77 . ,!ÊËlF.ùr-,;. ru MOUNT¡IIN CRO$S ENGTNEERINC, INC. Civll ancl f)ati¡¡rt Decctnbu 6.2017 Recl llant Cuesl flaltch C/O Mr. Larr.v ['lalottcn 1643? El Mar Drlvc Mission Vie.io, CA 92(t9l Sinccrel¡'. ll,lts tt ¡tt ui n.( | ros s li.rt¡i i t rc r t Rtl: lìctl Rurn Guesf flnnchr S4S il{id Vrrlley l.,nne, Newcastlc, CO - Lodging OWTS [)ear f .:tn'¡-: 1'¡c ¡rur.¡:.se ol't6is corir:s¡rorrclerrcc is lo info¡nr ynu nlrurrl the ontiite $'Ítstc\.1'a[Èr lte¿lltrtcltl s]¡itcnìs {OW'fSl for tlre Reel l}am (ìucst Ranch. 'l'his pÍ0.icct ptîrt:rùsc$ to c(}ltslrtrljl u recc¡rliotl ccltlcr lirr ù\¡c*[s servi'g rrp tt,300 people, 'l'he prcr.iect ¡s l,ic¿rt,¡.l in l)cnclt vnllcy. to llr* cust nf'silt unrl tr¡ rlrc rvcsr of Ncru l-nstk:.,,t ¡i-r i\.,licl Vallc! Lanc, This ollice h¿rs contplctcd an OW1'S de-sign for' the rcccpti.¡ cc¡tcr, 'l'hc cletails ol'thc tlcsign arc iu the reporr untl¡rlatts clntcd.fune lq.20l7' 'l-he.r.e ¿¡r.e h¡r() builclin¡i pr.oposccl for lotlging and arc bcing callccl the Rriclal Sulte an¿l thr: Cuest l..lor¡se. 'f hese har.c. **iriing'*"ptic systems ond permits. 'l'hc inlcgrity lrf both systflìl rvas lcvicl{sd b1, A¡ytirnc Sclvcr nnrl Drain- Pcnnits a¡cl thc rcporl is ¡ttaclrcd. I'lre ¡lrid*l SLritc rrçrclntcs oll ;,^e¡rlic Perrtrit Nn. I 172 ltas clesignccl lìrr 3 hc:clroÕlrrs with a l'250 guii.u., sepric tank inst.rllccl, Anyrime Sc\,ï,u'¿rncl l)rnin clc-lcr¡nined lhal thìs was in goocl rvr"rrking ãrd".. Tlle llridrl s¡ire is being renroclclctl ro havc lrvo bcdror:¡ns. -fhis se¡rtic s}'stctrt is plamed Io contintle heing uscrl. 'l'¡c û*est llonse ç¡rerate.r on scptic Pcnnit No,9l7 r,l'as clesigncr{ fbr'3 lredtooltrs r"-ith a 1,00{) gall*' scptic ta'k i¡isrnllcd. Anyiinrc scu,cr and Drain dclç¡'nrinecl lhiìt th¡s rvas itl guoel rvorking order. l-ltlvÈvcrthc(ìucstllouseisbcinpre¡noclclccltohfl\'cfout'tredt'ooln.s- llotltlhcscl:tictatik ilncl leach liclcl u,oulcl bc r.rncJersieecl ancl lhel'elilrc tlris scptic systc¡tt is plerrrned to bc abandonetl' The Gr¡est Ilousc is clcsigncclto cotlnecf to tlie se¡rtic sJ-slclìl trf thc receÞtion centel"¿¡s Ötttlincd in llrc plnns clated .lunc 19, 301 7' 'J.l¡c conch¡sions nnd opilrictn.s that arc ùxFfc's!ìc{l nbove arc l:used trn lhr'inl'or¡tt¡ttiorl u'ailable at lhc til'c .f ¡:rcpa'ation of'this reporf . Ani, ¡¡¿¡t¡,'t¡ral int'or¡uation ¡rrcsented nftclrval'd rt:ay rcquire thal these opiriions and t¡e clcsign be niodifìed. 'l'hank yeru l'oL tltc opporlr.rnily to ¡rr.ovidc tltis [epot"t. Feel liec t(} calt il¡.(,rr havc any qttestions. c(ìr'¡uern$' {)1'collllìlellls, I Í I t ! 'iir.rj,tty' I I ,¡: iirtlr íìi ii¡¡i.rr,.,r':rrrl¡ {,ìii'lrv,¡'¡,"1:if"i¡;r¡''. il{}s'llil)1 i'' !r/ii 11.'iir :'i'i'i.i | !],;íi i:.11'ìiilr.it !','!¡':"'- ,lrrtl¡r!¡;trlr(;ii)'li l'llfl I ¡r;ii EXHIBIT oıod U t'h¡'is l{alc. Pli ï7 EXHI BIT l AT\IYTIME SEI'UEN & ÞRANFOBo)( t967 lune 22,2O17 Hays Construction 1002 Blake Ave Glenwood Spr¡nss, CO B15Ol To Whom it Mpy Concern: RÊ: 0345 County Road 262 Thank you, Tank 1; ls a plastlc tank 1000 gallons with 1 lld. The baffles, lnlet T, outlet r, all look to bepropcrly working. loâd terted the lcechfleld and lt looks to be ln good working order.Conditlon of the whole sptern ls ln good workín¿ ordor, ßcconrmendatlons: Add ã bio tllter to the septic tank and make sure owners use bacteria in theseptic system. 'fank 2: 2 berl¡ooms house ¡lso has a plastlc tank llso Êsllons wlth 2 lirls. rhe baffles, ¡nlet Ioutlet T, ¿ll look to be properfy workrn6. r.oat! t€sred the leechfteld an¡i it looks to be ¡r good work¡r'rg order. This house has exterior cleanoot. corrdlt¡orr of the whole svsrem ¡s ¡n ãoodworklng order. ñecommendations: Also add a bro firter to this septlc tañk and make su¡e owners use bacter¡ain the septlc rystem. Please feel free to call if you hâve any other quqsilons. ni'fii:i å-ø nerl Owner Anytlm¿ 5êw¿r & DËl¡ co, lf,c. h not fGrponslble balore, du¡bg orâfter thb ln5pÊctlon. MOTINT¡TIN EROSS ENGINEERING. INE. Civiland June 19,2017 Red Barn Guest Ranch C/O Mr. Larry Halonen 26432 El Mar Drive Mission Viejo, CA9269l RE: Red Barn Guest Ranch,345 Mid Valley Lane, Newcastleo CO - OWTS Report DearLarry'. The purpose of this correspondence is to inform you about the onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) designed for the Red Barn Guest Ranch. The project proposes to construct a reception center for events serving up to 300 people. The project is located in Peach Valley, to the east of Silt and to the west of New Castle, at 345 Mid Valley Lane. This will be a gravity system from the events center to a conventional septic tank where a siphon doses to a leach field comprised of infiltration chambers. The event center will be served by well water. The O\ù/TS is not within the 100-year flood plain boundary. There are practical constraints that you should be aware of when considering the proper design, construction, and operation of the OV/TS. Subsurface The LTAR value was approximated as 0.60 gallons per day per square foot (GPD/sq.ft.) from soil evaluations as a sandy loam, silt loam and also from percolation test results performed by this office on June 14,2017. These percolation tests results yield a value of 24.7 minutes per inch. An 8' deep profile hole was excavated and an inspection revealed that no bedrock or high groundwater table is within the leaching area. Design Calculations The water use is based on a flow rate of 5 gallons per person per day. Using Garfield County Table 6-2, this equates 1,500 gallons per day (GPD) total. The design calculations for sizing of the septic system and the leach field follow: o Red Barn Guest Ranch: 300 Person Capacity * 5 GPD per person: 1,500 GPD o Based on soil evaluation and percolation tests results, LTAR:0.60 . Minimum absorption area: 1,500 GPD / 0.60 : 2,500 sq. ft. o Reduction in soil treatment areas for chamber/trench treatment with dosing: 2,500 sq. ft. * 0.7 * 0.9 : 1,575 sq.ft leach area o Required chambers : (1,575 sq.ft)/(12.34 sq.ft/chamber): 127 .6 chambers, Use seven rows of 19 chambers, 133 chambers r Required septic tank volume:2,000 gallons per Garfield County Table 9-1 and Oesign EXHIBIT 1^oıoa Y-, 826'/. Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 8't 601 P: 970.945. 5 544 F : 970.945.5558 www.mountaincross-eng.com Red Barn Guest Ranch June,20l7 Page 2 of3 The components manufacturers are typical for the area. Alternatives may be considered by contacting this oftice. Construction must be in accordance with the specifications of Garfield County Environmental Health, the OV/TS permit, and this design. Topsoil should be placed over the OV/TS and planted with native grasses. No large vegetation and/or plants with taproots should be planted over the absorption area nor grasses that require excessive irrigation. Setbacks The location for the septic and dosing tanks are limited by setback requirements per Garfield County and the State of Colorado. These include: o 50' FROM WELLo l0' FROM WATER SUPPLY LINE . 5' FROM BUILDING o 10' FROM PROPERTY LINE o l0' FROM LINED DITCH OR STREAMo 50'FROM STREAMo 5' FROM LEACH FIELD The leach field setback requirements are: r 140' FROM WELL o 25' FROM WATER SUPPLY LINEo 20'FROM BUILDING o l0' FROM PROPERTY LINE o l0' FROM LINED DITCH OR STREAMo 90, FROM UNLINED DITCH OR STREAM o 5' FROM SEPTIC TANK The setback requirements deal primarily with buildings and potential contamination from the septic tank, doqing tank, and leach field to either culinary water or surface water. These setbacks have been included on the plans for reference. There is a proposed pond that will need to be either lined or the shape of the pond modified to conform to the required setbacks. Additionally, the rilare and Hinds ditch is an unlined ditch. The leach field will need to be located out of the required setback distance. Operation Information and Maintenance The Owner will need to be responsible for the operation and management of the OV/TS. Geo- fabrics or plastics should not be used over the absorption area. No heavy equipment, parking of machinery, or materials should be placed on the absorption area. Livestock should not graze on the absorption area. Plumbing fixtures should be checked to ensure that no additional water is Mountain Cross Enqineerinq. lnc. Civil and Environmental Consulting and Design 8261hGrand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 P: 970.945.5544 F : 970.945.5558 www. mountaincross-eng.com Red Barn Guest Ranch June,2017 Page 3 of3 being discharged to OWTS; for example, running toilets or leaky faucets can discharge hundreds of gallons of water a day and harm the absorption area. Garbage disposal use should be minimized, and non-biodegradable materials should not be placed into the OWTS. Grease should not be placed in drains and grease traps should be installed upstream of the septic tank but downstream from any kitchen. Loading from a water softener should not be discharged into the OWTS. No hazardous wastes should be directed into the OWTS. The OWTS is engineered for domestic waste only. The Owner will likely need to contract with a septic system cleaner to clean the septic tank every two years, or as needed gauged by measurement of solids in the tank. The standards of performance for the septic system cleaner are recommended to be the following, at a minimum: l. The Systems Cleaner shall be licensed. 2. The Systems Cleaner, when cleaning a septic tank, shall remove the liquid, sludge, and scum, leaving no more than three (3) inches depth of sewage in a septic tank. 3. The Systems Cleaner shall maintain his equipment so as to ensure that no spillage of sewage will occur during transportation, and that its employees are not subject to undue health hazards. 4. The Systems Cleaner shall dispose of the collected sewage only at a designated site recognized by the Board of Health. Construction Observation Prior to being backfrlled, the construction of the OWTS and all of the components will need to be observed by representatives of Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc. The conclusions and opinions that are expressed above are based on the information available at the time of preparation ofthis report. Any additional information presented afterward may require that these opinions and the design be modified. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this report. Feel free to call if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. Sincerely, Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc Chris Hale, PE Mountain Cross Engineering. lnc. Civil and Environmental Consulting and Design 826% Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 P: 970.945. 5 544 F : 970.945.5558 www.mountaincross-eng.com EXHIBIT VShelBower From: Sent: To: Patrick Waller Thursday, December 10,2020 2:46 PM Sheryl Bower Red Barn SynopsisSubject: HiSheryl, Here is a brief synopsis of the Red Barn approvals: Communitv Meeting Facility Originally an Administrative Application that was called-up to the Board. Approved via Resolution 201-8-16 on December 18th ,2OL7. Land Use Change Permit was issued on June LL,2OI8. This permit also required the MOU regarding traffic and the CDOT intersection. Subsequently went through a Minor Amendment to the application that was approved on May 8, 20L8. This moved the bathroom from the Red Barn to the Carriage House Conditions of Note: o Prior to the issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall obtain and close out an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) permit from Garfield County Community Development. The system shall be installed consistent with the recommendations from Mountain Cross Engineering's OWTS report from March 23,2OI7 or as that report is updated. A letter from a Professional Engineer stating that the OWTS was installed as recommended and that it meets all state and county required setbacks shall be required. A demonstration of compliance with this section shall be reviewed and accepted by the Community Development Department. o Amplified music shall comply with site plan representations. o The Community Meeting Facility hours of operation shall be 12:00 p.m. to L0:00 p.m. o All music shall be located indoors after 8 p.m. and restricted to the Red Barn and the Carriage House. o All music shall be located indoors after 8 p.m. and restricted to the Red Barn and the Carriage House. Lodgins Facilitv - Approved through a Limited lmpact Review process - Resolution2OtS-24 - One OWTS is connected to an existing OWTS on the property (reviewed by a septic operator) and the other is connected to the larger OWTS - Limited to a total of six guest rooms in two existing structures - Conditions of Note o Prior to the issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall install necessary infrastructure to connect the Guest House to the Community Meeting Facility OWTS, as indicated in the application. The applicant shall obtain and close any permits, or supply additional information as required by the County Building Department for the work. ln addition, the permit for the newly installed OWTS for the Community Meeting Facility shall be closed. o The Lodging Facility occupancy shall be included in the overall limit of 300 people on the property, , including but not limited to, any event attendees and staff. I hope this helps. Let me know what else I can provide Patrick Waller, AICP Senior Planner I Garfield County Com m unity Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 40L Glenwood Springs, CO 8160L (970) 945-1377 ext. 1580 pwa ller@ga rfield-cou ntv.com http ://www.ga rfield-co u ntv.com/co m m u nitv-deve lopm ent/ COVID-19 Awareness Community support saves lives Garfield County:www.ga rfield-cou ntv.com Garfield County Public Health: www.sarfield-countv.com/public-health/novel-coronavirus/ COVID-19 updates: www.sarfieldcountv.net - please subscribe at upper right Register for Garfield County Emergency Notification System: www.garco91l.com COVID-19 help hotlines: Aspen to Parachute COVID-19 community hotline 97O-429-6t86 (English en Espanol) Garfield County Public Health call line: 97O-945-L377, ext.8120 (English en Espanol) CO-H E LP L-877 -462-2911 or CO H E LP @ RM PDC.orR ( multiple la nguages) Garfield County 2 Code Enforcement File Notes Description of initial contact and follow-up LO/O9/2O20 - I was contacted by Sheryl Bower by email. She reported that she received a complaint about the Red barn hosting a camp for the last couple of days and she asked me to stop by. I was out doing site investigation work, so it was easy for me to include this visit in. upon arriving at the ranch, I drove past the field at the entrance that had multiple tents set up in the field. I parked at the main house and located one of the owner's family members. I identified myself and presented a business card to him. I asked what the event was for. He told me that it was a religious event. I then asked about the remaining time for the event. He told me that it was ending that weekend and all the participants would be leaving. I thanked him for the information and suggested that the owner could contact me with any questions about my visit. 10U2\2020 - I drove by the Red Barn to see that the event had ended and if all was gone. Everything was cleared except for a single tent and a single camp trailer. L2\07\2020 - after watching the BOCC meeting I conducted another site visit of the Red Barn Guest Ranch. There were no violations visible during this time. Name and mailing address of Propertv Owner Red Barn Guest Ranch LLC. 345 CR 345, New Castle, 81647 EXHIBIT þftrY Location of Ällesed Violation Same Parcel # 218106300135 Alleeed Violator(s) Zoning. Rural \ilade Patton, Code Enforcement Officer