The Sacramento River is the largest in the state - and two out of three Californians get their drinking water from it. But like so many rivers, it's been plagued by pollution. But farmers and others are turning that around and with some success. Tim and Lynn Barris, Butte County almond growers, are among the farmers and ranchers who are taking part in a river clean-up effort called the Sacramento River Watershed Program. As part of the effort, they are using environmentally sound farming practices - like growing grasses to a certain height. The practice attracts bugs that eat the bad bugs so the Barris' don't have to use chemical sprays that flow into the rivers. Backyard gardeners can learn from what farmers are doing. According to Dan Pratt, a Sacramento gardening expert, you shouldn't over water. The excess could carry chemicals into the river. And don't use more fertilizer than the manufacturer recommends. The watershed program is designed to find solutions to the problems in our waterways. If you would like to learn more about what you can do to protect the watershed, contact the Sacramento River Watershed Program at (916) 875-7166. If you have questions or comments about this story, please E-mail Producer/Reporter Pat McConahay at pmcconah@kvie.org.