I'm a little confused by this phrasing. Are you saying you get your water from up north as in the colorado river or up north as in the northern half of california? If you are talking about northern california then don't worry we have been getting dumped on as well. Take a look at the Sierra snowpack or some of our reservoir levels compared to last year.

>do yourself a favor and read “Empire of Pain”

I have watched several docs and read a few short articles on it but not this book. I will check it out thank you very much!

I mentioned this in another comment. I believe it is due Purdue reformulating oxy in 2010. The supplies of the old formula ran out and they had to turn somewhere.

Purdue reformulated oxy in 2010. It was supposed to make it harder to abuse. The rise seems to start right then.