Andre Monette works with both public and private clients in matters involving water quality issues. He is a member of the Environmental & Natural Resources practice group in Best Best & Krieger LLP’s Washington, D.C. office. Andre works extensively with water districts, cities, counties and agricultural interests, and other private entities on matters involving the Federal Clean Water Act and its state law analogues.

Andre works with public agencies and farmers on matters involving water rights, water supply and water quality. Andre also works with investors interested in water projects, helping funds assess the viability of potential water related investments. Representative matters include the following:

• Testifying before the United States House of Representatives Resources Committee on the potential water supply impacts of legislation relating to salmon conservation.
• Testifying before the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the jurisdictional reach of the Clean Water Act and proposed revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States.
• Representing a municipality in matters involving cross border sewage flows and compliance with the Clean Water Act, resulting in a $300 million appropriation for projects in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) and $40 million in additional funds.
• Filing multiple briefs as amicus with the United States Supreme Court on matters involving the Clean Water Act and water supply.
• Representing clients in water rights acquisitions via purchase of mutual water company shares, and other water rights vehicles.
• Representing investment funds in contracting and due diligence involving water related investments.
• Representing farmers in California on groundwater rights issues including implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
• Representing clients on complex water rights matters including adjudicated stream systems and federal reserve water rights.
• Defending enforcement actions brought by EPA and state agencies regarding alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA and TSCA.

A major area of focus for Andre’s practice is the intersection of the water quality and water supply regulation. Federal and state laws across the nation divide water quality and water supply regulations into separate categories that often do not intersect and can preclude efficient use of the supply. Andre’s practice focuses on areas of overlap where acute knowledge of multiple regulatory schemes is required, including; streambed restoration, groundwater recharge projects, indirect potable reuse projects, large scale recycled water projects, and effluent limitation compliance.

Andre is the managing partner of BB&K's Washington, D.C. office. 

Education

• Case Western Reserve University, J.D. 
• San Diego State University, B.S., geology with marine geology emphasis and political science minor

Admissions

• California
• District of Columbia