Complex sentence: Proponents of the project say that the first mining phase will last 35 years and create 700 direct mining jobs, while opponents claim the mine will harm the environment and pollute local water sources, including sloughs where Bad River tribal members hold traditional rice harvests.
Split into simpler sentences: Proponents of the project say that the first mining phase will last 35 years and create 700 direct mining jobs. Opponents question the jobs claim, say that the mine will harm the environment and pollute local water sources, including sloughs where Bad River tribal members hold traditional rice harvests.