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195 West 14th Street 2014 Blake Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 625-5200 (970) 945-6614
Owl Moon LLC
148 Crystal River Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
Via email: dan@boldepp.com ; carla.ostberg@gmail.com
Subject: Final Acceptance Letter
116 Crystal River Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
OWTS Permit #: SEPT-9281
November 3, 2025
On September 26, 2025, Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) staff visited the site of the residence at 116 Crystal
River Road near Carbondale in Garfield County, Colorado to observe the OWTS installation pursuant to OWTS
Permit # SEPT-9281. At the time of our site visit, the contractor had abandoned the existing concrete septic tank by
crushing, installed the tie in to the existing sewer line and cleanout adjacent to the residence, the new poly 1530-
gallon two-compartment Infiltrator septic tank with effluent filter installed in the outlet, the new 552-gallon
Infiltrator pump chamber housing a screened high-head pump, the new pump line, the ADV, two level distribution
manifolds, and the 663 ft2 Soil Treatment Area (STA). The septic tank and pump chamber were installed level with
access brought to grade and were anchored per manufacturer recommendations due to the presence of ground water.
The STA consisted of one 13 feet wide by 51 feet long by 2 feet deep unlined sand filter constructed at
approximately 1ft below grade with secondary sand media and using GeoMat distribution media. Additionally,
inspection ports were present at each corner of the bed. At the time of the inspection, the pump had not been wired.
Garfield County Public Health received documentation of dead-men weight, and a pump start up letter, in addition
to confirmation that the splice box had been wired properly, that the audio and visual high-water alarms were
functioning properly, and mounded cover was sloped appropriately per Garfield County OWTS Regulation 43.
Additionally, we received an installation observation letter and As-Built drawing from the system designer (dated
September 30, 2025) indicating the OWTS was installed in general conformance with the permitted design. In our
opinion, this system was installed in general conformance with Garfield County OWTS Regulations. No further
action or review from Garfield County Environmental Health is required regarding this permit.
Thank you,
Julia Lee
Environmental Health Specialist I
Garfield County Public Health
2014 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-6614 ext. 8123
jlee@garfieldcountyco.gov