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Commissioners approve replacement septic for Hamlet property after engineer flagged failure risk
Summary
Following staff and applicant remarks the San Juan County commissioners approved a conditional replacement of a failing on‑site wastewater system for a property in the Hamlet; approval was contingent on required public‑health permits.
San Juan County commissioners voted to approve an application to replace a failing on‑site wastewater (septic) system for a Hamlet property after an engineer told the applicant the 22‑year‑old system was nearing failure.
Staff said the proposed replacement uses the same footprint as the existing system and that the County and public‑health authorities must sign off on the permit. A septic engineer had inspected the property and advised replacement to avoid imminent failure; the board determined planning commission review was unnecessary for this application.
A commissioner moved to approve the application and another commissioner seconded the motion. The chair called for the ayes and the board recorded approval, with staff noting the final permit is contingent on public‑health sign‑off.
The approval allows the property owner to proceed with the upgraded system once the San Juan basin public‑health permit is issued; county staff will follow up to ensure the required public‑health conditions are met before finalizing county approval.
