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STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
DOC TYPE,
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❑ MONITORING REPORTS
DOC DATE
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�UNILIN
2000 Pergo Parkway • Garner, NC 27529
Office: [phone] • Fax [phone]
July 10, 2013
Attn: S. Daniel Smith
North Carolina Department of Environment &
Natural Resources if
Raleigh Regional Office I
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
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Subject: Response to NOV L NPDES Permit #: NCG210346
Facility: Unilin Flooring —Garner Facility
Certified Mail #: 7012 0470 0000 1460 6402
Mr. Smith:
JUL 15 7013
We received the NOV for the facility listed above and appreciate the opportunity to respond
to the items listed as violations.
1. Violation: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been implemented as
required by the permit:
a. In January of this year Mohawk purchased Pergo Inc. and placed them in the
Unilin Division (Wood Division). Prior to the purchase the former plant
manager was responsible for maintaining the SWP3 plan. No updates or
inspections that were performed can be located at this time. Currently the
plan has been updated to reflect -the current,ownership along the permit when
it came up for renewal earlier this year.
2. Violation: The Qualitative Monitoring had not been conducted as required by the
Permit.
a. As mentioned above the former plant manager was responsible for
maintaining the plan and inspections and no previous inspections can be
located at this time. We did conduct a qualitative inspection of all the outfalls
in June of this year and have enclosed it for your review.
3. Violation: The Analytical Monitoring had not been conducted as required by the
permit.
a. After reviewing Section B; analytical monitoring requirements, it is my
understanding that Pergo, Inc. would not be required to sample their
stormwater discharges. We do not store pile of any materials listed in the

section that would be exposed to rain or in coming storm water. Materials
such as sawdust that do occasionally end up piled on the ground due to an
equipment failure are cleaned up immediately and do not stay site for more
than seven days.
4. Violation: Employee training needs to be documented, conducted annually and
maintain
a. No training records from the previous plan administrator have been located.
As of June 30`h, we cancelled our contract with an outside maintenance group
and have moved all maintenance responsibilities to an internal service. With
this structure the facilities maintenance technician and the safety coordinator
will be trained on current plan and permit requirements. That training is
schedule for the end of July.
5. Violation: Install a permanent rain gauge at facility to record rainfall data for
analytical monitoring as per permit requirement.
a. As noted under item number3; Analytical monitoring requirements; we do not
store piles of materials over seven days on site that would require us to
perform the analytical monitoring.
6. Create a detailed site map showing drainage and outfall locations with a general
locations (USGS) maps.
a. A USGS map has been added to the figure section of the SWP3 plan. A copy is
attached for your review and approval. Currently the site engineer is looking
for an electronic copy of the site plan for us to include in the plan.
Thank you for your time and please, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
you may have. I can be reached at 336-313-4231 or via email at [e-mail]-
step.com.
Sincerely,
jo
qWJennife Teague,
Laminate Division
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Unilin Flooring, NC LLC

COMPREHENSIVE SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
JUL 15
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GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
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VISUAL INSPECTION OF DRAINAGE AREAS
Drainage Area 1:
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Parking lot and asphalt drive housekeeping is good?
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no
2.
3.
4.
Sawdust Collection System in good working order?
Sawdust Collection System housekeeping is good?
Evidence of trash, outdoor scrap storage, or improper outdoor chemical storage?
Yes
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no
no
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5.
Evidence of significant leaks fi'om vehicles at loading docks?
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6.
7.
8.
Evidence of any waste or leakage from trash bins? (Look for ground discoloration)
Evidence of unauthorized non-stormwater discharges?
Any new potential sources of pollutants not covered in the Plan?
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Area is clear of erosion and excessive sedimentation?
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Any sign of spills or leaks'?
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11.
Drainage ditches are open, maintained, and in good working order?
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12.
13.
14.
Catch basin covers are free of debris and basins are in good working order?
Trash compactor hydraulic systems show no sign of leaks?
No visible liquid runoff from trash compactor?
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no
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no
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Evidence of any leaks or sump overflow around cooling towers?
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Describe if no:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Completed:
Drainage Area 2:
1.
parking lot and asphalt drive housekeeping is good?
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2.
3.
4.
Evidence of trash, outdoor scrap storage, or improper outdoor chemical storage?
Evidence of significant leaks from vehicles at loading docks?
Evidence of any waste or leakage from trash bins? (Look for ground discoloration)
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5.
Evidence of unauthorized non-stormwater discharges?
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Any new potential sources of pollutants not covered in this Plan?
Area is clear of erosion and excessive sedimentation?
Any sign of spills or leaks? (Check electrical substation and transformers — Progress Energy)
Drainage ditches are open, maintained, and in good working order?
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Catch basin covers are free of debris and basins are in good working order?
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no

COMPREHENSIVE SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
GARNER, NORTH CARO,LINA
Drainaee Area 2 (Cont.)
Describe if no:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Completed:
Drainafte Area 3:
1. Parking lot and asphalt drive housekeepingis good?
2. Evidence of trash, outdoor scrap storage, or improper outdoor chemical storage?
3. Evidence of significant leaks from vehicles at loading docks?
4. Evidence of any waste or leakage from trash bins? (Look for ground discoloration)
5. Evidence of unauthorized non-stornmater discharges?
6. Any new potential sources of pollutants not covered in this Plan?
7. Any evidence of erosion and excessive sedimentation?
8. Any sign of spills or leaks?
9. Drainage ditches are open, maintained, and in good working order?
10. Catch basin covers are free of debris and basins are in good working order?
Describe if no:
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Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Completed:

COMPREHENSIVE SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
Drainage Area 4:
I. Parking lot and asphalt drive housekeeping is good?
2. Evidence of trash, outdoor scrap storage, or improper outdoor chemical storage?
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3. Evidence of unauthorized non-slormwater discharges?
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no
4. Any new potential sources of pollutants not covered in this Plan?
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5. Any evidence of erosion and excessive sedimentation?
6. Any sign of spills or leaks?
_yes
es
no
7. Drainage ditches are open, maintained, and in good working order?
no
8. Catch basin covers are free of debris and basins are in good working order?
es
no
Describe if no
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Completed:
Drainage Area 5:
1. Parking lot and asphalt drive housekeeping is good?
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2. Evidence of trash, outdoor scrap storage, or improper outdoor chemical storage?
3. Evidence of unauthorized non-storniwater discharges?
4. Any new potential sources of pollutants not covered in this Plan?
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5. Evidence of erosion and excessive sedimentation?
6. Any sign of spills or leaks?
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7. Drainage ditches are open, maintained, and in good working order?
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8. Catch basin covers are free of debris and basins are in good working order?
_yes
no
Describe if no:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Completed:

COMPREHENSIVE SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
II. VISUAL INSPECTION OF STORMWATER OUTFALLS
Outfall 001:
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PME'CER
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-MODERATE
SLIGHT
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Floating Solids
Suspended Solids
✓
Outfall Stainin
Visible Sheens
Dry Weather Flow
✓
Color
Turbidity
Odor
Foam
Investigate and document cause of significant/moderate
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Taken:
Outfall 002:
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Floating Solids
Suspended Solids
Outfall Staining
Visible Sheens
Dry Weather Flow
Color
Turbidity>l
Odor
Foam
Investigate and document cause of significant/moderate observations:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action

COMPREHENSIVE. SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
II. VISUAL INSPECTION OF STORMWATER OUTFALLS (cont.)
Outfall 003:
PARAMETER
SIGNIFICANT
MODERATE
SLIGIIT
NONE
Floatin Solids
Suspended Solids
Outfall Staining
Visible Sheens
Dry Weather Flow
Color
✓
Turbidity
✓
Odor
Foam
Investigate and document cause orsignificant/moderate observations:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action
Outfall 004:
PARAMETER
SIGNIFICANT
MODERATE
SLIGHT
NO
Floating Solids
Suspended Solids
Outfall Staining
Visible Sheens
7-
Dry Weather Flow
Color
Turbidity
Odor
Foam
investigate and document cause of siguificant/moderate observations:
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Taken:

COMPREHENSIVE SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION FORM
PERGO, INC
GARNER FLOORING FACILITY
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
H. VISUAL INSPECTION OF STORMWATER 0MALLS (tout.)
Outfall 005:
PARAMETER
SIGNIT WANT
MODERATE
SLIGHT
NO
Floating Solids
Suspended Solids
Outfall Staining
Visible Sheens
Dry Weather Flow
Color
Turbidity
Odor
Foam
Investigate and document cause of significant/moderate o
Corrective Action Required:
Date Corrective Action Taken:
DATE AND '1IME
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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Pat Mc Crory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Acting Director
June 12, 2013
7012 1640 0001 9606 3172
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Jennifer Teague
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Pergo Inc.
2000 Pergo Parkway
Garner, NC 27529
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Pergo Inc.
NOV-2013-PC-0218
NPDES Permit No. NCG210346
Wake County
Dear Ms Teague:
Natural Resources
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
On June 12, 2013 Thomas Ascenzo of the Raleigh Regional office conducted a site visit to Pergo Inc.
located at 2000 Pergo Parkway, Garner NC. Your assistance was appreciated and facilitated the
inspection process.
The facility had the following violations of Stormwater Permit No. NCG210000(NCG210346) and
observations were as follows:
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been implemented as required by the General
Permit No.NCG210000 (Certificate of Coverage No. NCG210346). Section A. Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan.
2. Qualitative Monitoring had not been conducted as required by General Permit No. NCG210000
(Certificate of Coverage No. NCG210346). Section C. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements.
3.
Analytical Monitoring had not been conducted as required by General Permit No. NCG210000
(Certificate of Coverage No. NCG210346). Section B. Analytical Monitoring Requirements. NnehCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Wnler Quality 1628 Mail Service (;enter Raleigh, NC 27699-1629 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org Location: 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Par [phone] 1-877-623-0748
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4. Employee training needs to be documented and conducted annually. No evidence of training
documents observed at the time of inspection.
5. There were no spills noted in the three year period. Include a page documenting this information
in the Spill Prevention Pollution Plan (SP3).
6. Outfalls #1 & 2 were observed to be dry at the time of inspection
7. Outfall #3 was not evaluated, Outfalls 4, & 5 were running clear with no signs of solids or
pollutants.
8. Install a permanent rain gauge at the facility to record rainfall data with analytical monitoring as
per permit requirement.
9. Create a detailed site map showing drainage and outfall locations along with a general location
(USGS) (map) and include it in the Stormwater Pollution Plan (SP3)
Part III Standard Conditions for NPDES Stormwater General Permits, Section A: Compliance and
Liability, No.I Compliance Schedule of your General Permit states that for new facilities all
requirements, conditions, limitations and controls contained in this permit becomes effect immediately
upon issuance of the Certificate of Coverage. Pergo Inc. was issued a new permit effective date of
December 6, 2000. You are required to implement your stormwater pollution prevention plan and
achieve compliance with all the requirements of your stormwater permit.
Please understand violations of stormwater permit conditions are subject to civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day.
It is requested that you respond in writing to this Notice of Violation within 30 days of receipt of this
correspondence. Your response should address items 1,2,3,4, 8 and 9. If you should have any
questions regarding this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me or Thomas Aseenzo at the Raleigh
Regional office at [phone].
Sincerely,
S.Daniel Smith
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachment: Compliance Inspection Reports
CC: Central Files NCG210346
Raleigh Regional Office SWP

Permit:
NCG210346
SOC:
County:
Wake
Region:
Raleigh
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 08/01/08 Expiration: 07/31/13 Owner: Fargo Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Fargo Inc
2000 Perstorp Pkwy
Contact Person: Jennifer Teague
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06112/2013
Primary Inspector: tom ascenzo
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 10:20 AM
Garner INC 27529
Phone: [phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 11:10 AM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210346 Owner -Facility: Pergo Inc
Inspection Date: 06/12/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Employee Training must be documented annually, Create a site map
showing locations of al outfalls. Document the fact of no spills for the past three years.
Responsible party list is posted throughout facility include a document inside SP3 Plan.
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment: No evidence of past qualitative monitoring, Ms. Teague stated the person
that was in charge of SP3 left company and documents possibly exist but were not
located in time for inspection. Qualitative Monitoring to be commenced with planned
Analytical testing by the end of June 2013.
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment: No evidence of past Analytical monitoring. Analytical monitoring is
scheduled to commence by end of June 2013.
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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Permit: NCG210346 Owner -Facility: Pergo Inc
Inspection Date: 06/12/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment: Ouitfalls #1,2,4, 5 were inspected and found to be dry and with #4 & 5
running clear with no signs of solids or pollutants.
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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State of North Carolina
bepartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
'Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens. Director
December 6, 2000
Mr. Jerry F. Rimmer
Pergo,Inc. _
2000 Perstorp Payrkwaill A,�
Garner, North Caroling 27529- I ; l
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
General Permit No. NCG210000
Pergo,Inc.
COC NCG210346
Wake County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on December 28, 1999, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES
general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
By issuance of this Certificate of Coverage, your previous permit (NCS000341) is hereby
rescinded.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Darren England at telephone
number 919/733-5083 ext. 545.
Sincerely,
t1F21}�1PI,GI ;J!UN�,¢;Y
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T. for Kerr Stevens
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Point Source Compliance and Enforcement Unit
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG210000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG210346
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
PERGO, INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
PERGO, INC.
2000 PERSTORP PARKWAY
GARNER
WAKE COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as a UT of White Oak Creek, class C NSW stream, in the Neuse River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, B, III,
IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG210000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 8, 2000.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 6, 2000.
WILL%M C. MILLS
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Facility Location Map
USGS Topographic Map
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Facility: Pergo, Inc.
Map ID: E24NE
Latitude: 350 41' 10"
Longitude: 780 34' 00"