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with species and translocation experts, trialled where a conservation gain is anticipated, and comprehensively monitored to assess the long-term (i.e. > 10 year) impact.
1.3         Appropriate regulation of coastal developments through compliance                                                                                                All regulated coastal developments are monitored to ensure each proponent complies with the conditions of the development approval that relate to avoiding water mouse impacts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Proportion of coastal developments where all conditions relating to water mouse impact mitigation are confirmed by regulators to be compliant.
            Responsibility:                                                                                                                                                  All breaches of development approval conditions that may impact the water mouse are to be penalised in accordance with the costs of remediating the impact of the breach. Detrimental impacts from such breaches must be urgently remediated by the development approval holder or their delegate via consultation with water mouse experts.
            Local, State & Commonwealth environment departments
1.4         Ensure a sustainable development approach to coastal development                                                                                                 An ecologically sustainable development approach for coastal areas is required to ensure the long-term viability of the water mouse.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Proportion of the water mouse distribution on the east coast of Queensland that is managed under a regional development plan that reduces or removes long-term impacts to the water mouse from coastal development.
            Responsibility:                                                                                                                                                  Commonwealth and State planning departments, and Local Councils are to include current (Map 1) and future (Action 2.3) modelled distributions of the water mouse in all local and regional planning processes. Spatial adjustments to proposed developments directly adjacent to and within the modelled water mouse distribution are likely to be required to effectively mitigate potential impacts to the national population.
            Local, State and Commonwealth planning and environment departments                                                                                               Regional approaches to sustainable development (e.g. Strategic Assessments) under a climate change scenario are encouraged to provide developers with clarity about restrictions on coastal development opportunities in areas where the water mouse is known or likely to occur.
                                                                                                                                                                             All coastal development actions directly adjacent to and within the modelled water mouse distribution must be assessed within the context of all past, current and future actions and activities within the region that may impact the water mouse, to effectively mitigate the risk of ongoing water mouse declines caused by cumulative actions.

Implementing the actions outlined in Table 5 will ensure Australia has the capacity to meet national and international obligations for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development along the east and northern coasts, including within wetlands of international importance.

5.2.2             Strategy 2: Map water mouse habitat and identify partners
Fine-scale mapping and regular review of water mouse distribution and habitat is required to provide regional planners and developers with representative and up-to-date information about water mouse distribution and potential occurrence. The initial mapping program will also enable water mouse land managers and Custodians to be identified and