Andy den Hoed Andy den Hoed, a grape grower who transferred water from an orchard in the northern part of Washington State to his vineyard in the south, says he doesn’t expect to see a large number of similar transfers. Transferring water rights from one piece of property to another is difficult and time consuming, he says, even though many people are trying to sell their water rights. “If you need water, you’d better plan ahead three to four years in advance, because it takes a long time,” he warned. Den Hoed, a partner at Wallula Vineyards at Grandview, Washington, […]