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APPLICH _ _N FOR INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL , i'EM
130 S. Galena St., Aspen Colorado 81611
Phone 970-920-5070/Fax 970-920-5039
Permit # q& 0 0 3 Parcel ID # ;1, to q
Permit For: New Installation ( ) Repair ( Remodel ( ) Emergency Use ( )
Name of OWNER C A R_d L_y &l C A'SC 6F— E
Owner's Mailing Address 5 -[A L
Business Phone: Home Phone: C% lP 3 Z 7
Name of Agent D C u& A47 y L1-� S
Agent's Mailing Address AL 60Z /.2 Y'7
Business Phone `y ; -7o 2 y Cell Phone • Fax:
Copy of permit to be sent to: Owner (V) Agent (- ) Both a
Street Address Vs I_ 4-11 IVQ.
Legal Description: Lot Block _ I Subdivision 2 S 1— RIVe 1Z OVA Ad
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Size of lot:,Z.acres Type of proposed structure: Size of bldg. envelope: AJ fl
Total area/living space (sq. ft): &I, lA,.lrr.2. O0 �` # of Bedrooms, offices and similar size :rooms:
Caretaker Unit : Attached Detached # of Bedrooms, offices and similar size rooms:
Water:(' /)Private well( )Spring( )Stream( ) Community/Public (Name of System)
Is Proof of Adequate Water Attached? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Has this project been approved by Pitkin County ? (-/iq Yes ( ) No
Is a copy of the floor plan attached ( required ) ? ()Q Yes ( ) No
Application for an individual sewage disposal system is hereby submitted. The undersigned acknowledges that the above information is true and that false information will
invalidate the application and any subsequent permit. Issuance of the permit does not imply the approval of any other permit required for construction pursuant to Pftkin County
codes. No construction may be undertaken until all approvals and permits have been obtained. The owner assumes all responsibilities in case of failure or inadequacy of this
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Signature of applicant Date
For department use below
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PERMIT FOR INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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An inspection is required prior to backfill of any component of the distribution system.
Design by Engineer Required ? ( ) Yes (-J-No All plans and specifications of the engineer must be followed. Any changes must be approved in
writing and the engineer must certify the final installation to the Environmental Health Department in writing.
Permit approval by: C J:
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Plans and specifications of the proposed individual wai disposal system hav reviewed and are considered satisfactory. Plermissidn is hereby granted to the owner or
the agent to perform the work indicated in accord4pte with the Pitkin County ISO$ Regulation in effect at the time of issue. This permit becomes invalid 6 months from the date
that the permit was issued unlesssQ system construction has commenced or an extension has been approved in writing by the Department.
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As -Built drawings must be included wien this permit before the final approval will be issued.
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Mr. Doug Boyles
c/o Braeburn Builders, Ltd.
P. O. Box 1247
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
ASPEN / PITKEN
RE: . The Casebeer Residence located on Lot 2, Block 1, Crystal River Country Estates
Subdivision, 0358 Crystal Lane, Pitkin County, Colorado,
Dear Doug,
This company has conducted an inspection of the referenced property for the purpose of
evaluating the on-site wastewater disposal system serving the existing dwelling. It was
apparent that some septic tank effluent was surfacing over the old seepage pit, particularly
when laundry was done. As a result of this condition and as requested, Nelson
Environmental and Wastewater Solutions, Ltd., performed a soils study and percolation
tests for a replacement septic system for the house. We conducted this study in
accordance with Article 5 of the Pitkin County Individual Sewage Disposal System
Regulation. We have based our recommendations on the subsurface conditions
encountered. We will furnish this letter to the Aspen/Pitkin Environmental Health
Department at our earliest convenience in order for you to obtain a permit to construct this
individual sewage system.
Existing Construction and Building Site:
The house was originally constructed in the late 1960's. The residence is on a tract of
approximately 2.6 acres.
The existing residence is a house with two bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms and
approximately 1000 square feet of finished living area.
The house site is located in a meadow with a gently rolling topography, sloping at less than
a 15% grade toward the Crystal River. Typical of this area, the vegetation pattern of
sagebrush and native grasses covered most of the property.
Water to the residence is supplied from a well drilled on the East side of the house. The
well is located a sufficient distance from obvious sources of contamination, such as the
proposed septic system location.
Existing On-site Wastewater Disposal System
We were not able to locate a permit for the septic system by reviewing the Pitkin County
Environmental Health Department records. The size and construction of the septic system
P.O. Box 6961 Snowmass Village, CO. 81615 Office (303) 923.3289 Home (303) 923.2766
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Casebeer Septic System Investigation
and Percolation Tests
0358 Crystal Lane
December 1, 1995
Page 2
is unknown, although it is obvious from pumping records and the owners recollection that
the existing septic tank is minimum 750 gallons in volume and that the absorption area
consisted of a seepage pit
Subsurface Conditions:
A soil profile, 10 feet West of the proposed absorption area and just downhill, was
excavated to a depth of ten feet. The excavation revealed that there was no groundwater
apparent or bedrock present within ten feet below the surface of the ground.
The soils consisted of about 10 to 12 inches of dark organic clay loam topsoil. The subsoil
was a red, loamy sand of uniform consistency.
The subsurface soil conditions were evaluated with the standard percolation test
procedures at the approximate location shown on Figure 1. The test holes were excavated
at the bottom of shallow, four -foot backhoe pits by hand. Before the test, the sidewalls
were scrapped, however no gravel was placed in the test holes to prevent scouring when
water was added.
Percolation Testing:
Percolation testing was performed in the proposed absorption trench area West of the
residence. This testing was performed in three shallow holes excavated to a total depth of
between fifty four and sixty inches. An initial filling of the percolation test holes was done
by adding approximately 10 gallons of water to each hole the afternoon of the day before
the percolation test was conducted. The percolation holes were then further pre-soaked by
adding water to refill the test holes to a depth of fourteen inches twice for the eight hour
period before beginning the percolation test.
The results of the percolation testing are presented in Table I. These results indicate the
loamy sands have an average percolation rate of 11 minutes per inch, a satisfactory
percolation rate under Pitkin County criteria.
Minimum Pitkin County Requirements:
The percolation rates of the soils were measured at an average of 11 minutes per inch.
The minimum Pitkin County requirements for this septic system installation, are based on
an estimated average daily sewage flow to the absorption area of 300 gallons per day for
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Casebeer Septic System Investigation
and Percolation Tests
0358 Crystal Lane
December 1, 1995
Page 3
the residence. This flow would require a septic tank of 750 or 1000 gallons in volume, and
a minimum of 350 square feet of standard, gravel seepage area for the two bedroom house.
We recommend that you retain the existing septic tank and add another two -chamber 1000 -
gallon concrete tank, in series, at the location of the existing seepage pit. You have
indicated a preference for the use of the "InfiltratorTm" graveless leaching chamber
absorption trench for the replacement absorption system on this property. The use of
"InfiltratorTm" leaching chambers currently allows a 30% reduction in absorption area under
County regulations. This reduction is based on manufacturer's claims and on an approval
of such a reduction by the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division.
Therefore, the suggested septic system absorption area layout incorporates the alternative
listed above. Based upon the percolation rate, minimum County requirements, and the
reduction mentioned, a total of 248 square feet of trench bottom area is necessary. We
recommend that the septic system consist of two terraced trenches, each 44 feet long and
containing seven leaching chamber sections. The completed installation will require a total
of 14 sections of leaching chamber. It is advisable to equalize the flow to the two trenches
with a distribution box, placed between the septic tank and the trench excavation.
Limitations: This report has been prepared according to generally accepted practices in
this area for use for sewage disposal design purposes. The conclusions and
recommendations submitted in this report are based upon data obtained from our site visits
at the location indicated. There is some possibility that the nature and extent of variations
in the subsurface soils across the site may not have been evident at the time of this
investigation, and may need additional evaluation, if further excavation reveals conditions
different from those described. This office should be advised of any unusual situations as
soon as possible so that we may reevaluate our recommendations.
We hope that this investigation is sufficient for you. If you have any further questions
regarding this letter or if we may provide additional assistance, please call.
Sincerely, Reviewed By:
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Robert F. Nelson, R.E.H.S. J H mond
President ch user, G
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Hole
Length
Depth at
Depth at
Drop in
Average
Hole Depth
of interval
Start of Interval
End of Interval
Water Level
Percolation
No. (in.)
(Minutes)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
Rate(Mn./Inch)
1 56
6
39/16
23/4
13/16
5/8
6
6
23/4
23/16
9/16
311/16
31/8
6
23/16
11/2
11/16
1/2
(refill)
6
41/8
3 1/2
5/8
6
31/2
213/16
11/16
9
2 54 6
67/16
57/8
9/16
6
57/8
57/16
7/16
6
5 7/ 16
5
7/16
6
5
49/16
7/16
6
49/16
41/16
1/2 12
3 60 6
43/4
41/8
5/8
6
41/8
311/16
7/16
6
311/16
31/8
9/16
6
3 1/8
25/8
1/2
6
25/8
21/16
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Carolyn Casebeer Residence
0358 Crystal Lane
Lot, 2, Block 1, Crystal River Country Estates
Date of Percolation Test: 11/28/95
P.O. Box 6961 Snowmass Village, CO. 81615 Office (303) 923.3289 Home (303) 923.2766
Nelson Environmental & Wastewater Solution -s, Ltd
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Property Address: 0358 Crystal Lane
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Crystal River Country Estates Subdivision
Property Owner:
Name Mrs. Carolyn Casebeer
Address 0358 Crystal Circle. - Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone (970) 963-2174
Contractor: Excavating Contractor:
Name Not Applicable Name Braeburn Builders, Ltd.
Address Address: P. O. Box 1247
Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone Phone 963-0074
Saturation and Swelling
o Smeared surfaces removed X Yes
o Gravel Added _Yes X No
o Date and Time presoak water added
11/27/95 A 4:20 p.m. and 11/28/95 n 9:45 a.m.
o Amount of presoak water added
55 gallons per test hole
o Water remaining in holes after overnight presoak?
Hole 1: _Yes X No
Hole 2: _ Yes X No
Hole 3 _Yes X No
Percolation Rate Measurement
Hole 1: 9 minutes/inch
Hole 2 12 minutes/inch
Hole 3 11 minutes/inch
AVERAGE 11 minutes/inch
Groundwater:
o Not Encountered at 10 ft.
o Estimated depth to high seasonal
water if not encountered- +30 feet
o Is area believed to be subject to
seasonal fluctuations which could
result in a seasonal water table?
_ Yes X No
Slope in absorption area
10% to the SW
Bedrock
o Not Encountered
o Estimated depth if not encountered -80 feet
o Type of bedrock:
X Sandstone _Claystone
Siltstone _ Other:
X Fractured Weathered
o Is bedrock believed to be permeable?
X Yes No
I certify that the above information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge
and that all tests were performed in accordance with the provisions of Pitkin County
Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulation, Section 5-1 through 5-7.
Robert F. Nelson
President
user, Gordon, Meyer
P.O. Box 6961 Snowmass Village, CO. 81615 Office (303) 923.3289
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ASPEN/PITKIN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ISDS DESIGN. REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Permit # O o .
Name Casebeer Parcel ID 2649-161-02-001
House Siz. 1,980 w/ garage& basement' (75 gpd; 100 gpd, or 130 gpd) 75
Number of Bedrooms, Lofts, Offices, Similar Rooms, Main House 2
Number of Bedrooms, Lofts, Offices, Similar Rooms, Caretaker unit 0
Average Daily Waste Flow 450 # bedrooms X 2 people/br X 75 X 1.5
State Review Required? no
Perc Rate' 11 (T)
Design Flo w (Q),= # bedrooms X 2 people/bedroom X gpd X 1.75
Q=. 525
Absorption Area (A= Q/5 X SART)
A = 348.2456 sq: ft, of absorption area required
19 infiltrator units without reduction
A maximum 30% reduction is allowed for use of deep gravel or gravelless`chambered system.
243.7719, sq.ft. with reduction
14 infiltrator units with reduction
Type of system: [X]Absorption trenches []Absorption, bed [] Qravelless chambers
[]Dry well []Seepage Pit []Pumping Chamber
Is an. Engineer -Designed System required? no _X_
yes reason:
Minimum tank capacity 750 gallons
SETBACK FROM WELL
# of feet = 10.0
Remember: 8 feet of additional distance for each 100 gallons/day of design flow over 1,000 gallons/day
should be added unless an RPE can verify that it is not.necessary to prevent contamination.
APPROVED FOR ISSUE BY: U• -r— DATE:
SYSTEM INSTALLED BY: _Braeburn Buil ers
DATE OF FINAL. INSPECTION REQUEST: Z
FINAL INSPECTION BY: r DATE:.
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Doug Boyles r
Braeburn Builders, Ltd.
P.O. BOX 1247 ASPEN • PITKIN
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Carbondale, CO 81623'
Re: Carolyn Casebeer sewage disposal system
0358 Crystal Lane, Carbondale
Parcel ID # 2649-161-02-001
Dear Doug,
The County Attorney has determined that under the Pitkin
County Land Use Code, installing the Carolyn Casebeer sewage
disposal system without a permit is considered to be.
development activity that is not permitted and is a
violation of the Land Use Code. Action can be taken against
the property owner.
In this incident, our Department has elected NOT to take
action against the property owner, Carolyn Casebeer.
Enclosed is a copy of the Sewage Disposal Permit with the
final inspection signature for the Carolyn Casebeer sewage
disposal system.
Sincerely,
Nancy
MacKenzie
Environmental Health Officer
cc: John Ely, County Attorney
Carolyn Casebeer
130 SOUTH-GALENA STREET ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 PHONE 303.920.5070 EAz 303.920.5197
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
ALSO SENT BY FAX
December 8, 1995
Douglas Boyles
Braeburn Builders, Ltd.
PO Box 1247
Carbondale, CO 81623
Re: Casebeer Septic System Work Without a Permit
Dear Mr. Boyles:
This letter is to inform you that.,you are in violation of the Pitkin County
Individual -Sewage Disposal System Regulation, and to order you to cease and
desist from any further work on this system until the required permits are
obtained. This matter is .being referred to the Pitkin County Attorney for possible
legal action for violation of these sections of the regulations. We will not approve
this system until we complete the required review process, including inspection
of the premises, evaluation of the site and soil conditions, determination of the
suitability of the site, and our design of an appropriate system. The system may,
have to be removed or altered and must use a design provided by our
department. It may not be covered at this time.
You are in violation of the following provisions of the Pitkin County regulations.
1) "4-11.1 Permit application required: Before the. start of installation,
alternation, or repair of a system, the owner or applicant must submit a written
application to the Department." We received a permit application late yesterday
and were informed this morning that the work had already been completed.
2) "4-7 Issuance of Permit by the Department:.,. Construction cannot begin
on the system until the Department has issued a permit." This. Department has
not issued a permit and the new system has already been constructed.
3) "4-11.1.:. Ari ISDS must be designed by the Department or by a Registered
Professional Engineer (RPE)." We have received a design for the system that was
not done by: a RPE. An engineer's stamp was provided for the narrative
discussion of the soil data information, but this was not designed by an engineer.
.This design may not be used in construction of the system:
4)"4-11.8 Repair permits::.. Application for a repair permit must be made
by the owner or occupant to the Department within two business days after
observing that the system is not functioning properly...". We received an
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application.for a repair permit late yesterday, that contained a check from the
contractor dated 11-28795, indicating that you realized the system was not
functioning properly by at least 11-28-95 and we were not notified until
December 7,1.995.
This letter constitutes notification that you.are in violation of the above sections
of the County regulation. We will review the application we just received and
notify you of the required design, and schedule inspections to review -the
corrected work. If you have questions, please feel free to call me.
Thomas S. Dunlop
Environmental Health Director
cc: John Ely, Pitkin County Attorney
Jay Hammond, PE, Schmueser, Gordon Meyer
Carolyn Casebeer, Owner
Bob Nelson, NEWS, Ltd.
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