Tennessee Conservation Action has endorsed state Rep. Eddie Yokley, D-11th, of Greene County, for re-election.

Tennessee Conservation Action is a coalition of conservation groups, including chapters of the Audubon Society, Scenic Tennessee, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Sierra Club, the Tennessee Clean Water Network, the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, Tennessee Trails Association, Tennessee Association For Justice and the Tennessee League of Women Voters.

Tennessee Conseervation Action said, "At a time when water quality and conservation has crept to the forefront of many people's environmental concerns, Rep. Yokley has demonstrated exceptional leadership."

It added, "Rep. Yokley has fought for clean water in the Pigeon River by sponsoring legislation to increase testing and to demand stronger enforcement of effluents that have been polluting the Pigeon for generations -- but that is only part of a successful record.

It added, "Rep. Yokley has fought for clean water in the Pigeon River by sponsoring legislation to increase testing and to demand stronger enforcement of effluents that have been polluting the Pigeon for generations -- but that is only part of a successful record.

"Recognizing that clean water matters to all Tennesseans, Yokley is the co-sponsor of the Scenic Vistas Act, a bill designed to protect our mountains, streams and headwaters from the devastating assault of mountain top removal strip mining."