Complex sentence: To prevent degradation of surface waters, sedimentation ponds are constructed under the mine's surface water protection program, and water quality is monitored and controlled at these ponds, livestock watering ponds, seeps and storm water runoff.
Split into simpler sentences: To prevent degradation of surface waters, sedimentation ponds are constructed under the mine's surface water protection program. Water quality is monitored and controlled at these ponds, as well as at livestock watering ponds, seeps and storm water runoff.