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Flow Chart Matrix for the Decision Making Tool

Use the matrices below to determining which flowchart you will need to follow in the decision making tool. AU = Animal Units

Non-Sensitive Areas
ActionLess than 10 AUs10-50 AUs50-100 AUs100-299 AUs300-499 AUs500-999 AUsMore than 1,000 AUs
No Changes to an Existing Facility Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1
New Construction/Total Capacity Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 6
Expansion of an Existing Facility Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 6
Modification of an Existing Facility Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 6

Sensitive Areas
ActionLess than 10 AUs10-50 AUs50-100 AUs100-299 AUs300-499 AUs500-999 AUsMore than 1,000 AUs
No Changes to an Existing Facility Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1 Flowchart 1
New Construction/Total Capacity Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 5 Flowchart 6
Expansion of an Existing Facility Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 5 Flowchart 6
Modification of an Existing Facility Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 2 Flowchart 4 Flowchart 5 Flowchart 6