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  • HuttoFlow — Circular Water Initiative

    One City. One Decision. A Blueprint for the Future.

    On April 2, 2026, Hutto City Council voted unanimously to approve HuttoFlow — a first-of-its-kind closed-loop municipal water recovery system that will transform how Hutto grows, how its residents live, and how Texas thinks about water. This is what happens when a city decides to lead.

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Unanimously Approved!

April 2, 2026

Hutto City Council voted 100% in favor of HuttoFlow — making Hutto the first city in Texas to approve a closed-loop circular water recovery system of this kind. The vote was not close. It was unanimous. The project is moving forward.


No cost to the City.

No new taxes or bonds.

No burden on ratepayers.

Fully privately funded.

What Is HuttoFlow?

A Closed-Loop System That Changes Everything

Texas cities are running out of options. Population growth is accelerating, water demand is climbing, drought conditions are intensifying, and the traditional model — take water, use water, discharge water — was never designed to keep up.

HuttoFlow introduces a different model entirely. A closed-loop system that takes treated effluent and converts it into clean, safe, reusable potable water. Water that would have been discharged and lost is captured, polished, and returned to the supply. The system grows with the city, scales with demand, and produces outputs — clean water, energy, and biological materials — that create value rather than waste.

This isn't experimental technology. Circular water systems operate successfully in cities across the world. HuttoFlow brings that proven model to Central Texas — engineered for Hutto's conditions, designed for Texas regulatory pathways, and built to be replicated across the state.

How HuttoFlow Grows

Phase 0: Pilot Demonstration

20,000 GPD

Prove the system. Generate the data. Validate the regulatory pathway. The pilot operates on the site adjacent to Hutto's existing wastewater treatment plant — a compact demonstration system that converts treated effluent into up to 20,000 gallons per day of potable water under real Central Texas conditions.

Phase 1: Operational Deployment

Meaningful Capacity Expansion

With pilot data confirmed, the system expands at the triangle site. Vertical stacking technology increases production volume within the same footprint. Phase 1 becomes Hutto's first circular potable water asset — directly supporting housing growth, commercial development, and long-term water resilience. The Eco-Science Park begins to take shape.

Phase 2: Full-Scale System

Up to 6 Million GPD

The flagship system. Full-scale circular water production, eco-product outputs, stormwater reintegration, and energy-efficient treatment processes — all within a closed-loop ecosystem designed for a city that intends to grow without limits.

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HuttoFlow Funds More Than Water

Introducing THRIVE Hutto

HuttoFlow isn't just an infrastructure project. A portion of every dividend generated by the system flows directly into THRIVE Hutto — a six-pillar community investment framework funded by HuttoFlow returns, matched by the City of Hutto, and personally matched by Lupine Development founder, Michael Martinez. No grants. No fundraisers. No dependence on outside funding. The water system funds the community system.


Teach Hutto

Better wages for educators, updated classrooms, upgraded facilities, and resources that give every student in Hutto what they need to succeed.

House Hutto

Affordable housing development and down payment assistance programs that make homeownership in Hutto accessible for the people who live and work here.

Raise Hutto

Free childcare for every Hutto resident — because no family should have to choose between going to work and taking care of their kids.

Invest Hutto

Small business support, workforce training, financial literacy programs, and community investment tools that build economic mobility from the ground up.

Vital Hutto

Nutrition programs, physical and mental health services, fitness access, and medication affordability initiatives — including insulin and essential medications for residents who need them to live.

Empower Hutto

Resources, support programs, and community investment for Hutto's underrepresented residents — because everyone in this city deserves a fair shot.

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The Eco-Science Park

Where the Community Sees the Future

As HuttoFlow moves through its phases, the triangle site adjacent to the treatment plant will transform into a public-facing Eco-Science Park — a living demonstration of circular water, vertical agriculture, and sustainable urban systems that Hutto residents, students, and visitors can experience firsthand.

Projected components:
  • Transparent water pathways showing the treatment process in real time
  • Vertical greenhouse structures producing food from system outputs
  • Aquaponics systems growing fish and produce
  • A small farm-to-table restaurant serving food grown on-site
  • STEM programming and school tours
  • Demonstration modules for city planners and officials from across Texas
  • Research partnerships and economic development opportunities

This is where the technology becomes tangible — and where Hutto becomes a destination.

Why Hutto Is Ready for This

Hutto is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. That growth brings opportunity — and pressure. Water supply constraints, infrastructure demands, housing affordability challenges, and community service gaps don't disappear on their own. They require deliberate investment and forward-thinking leadership.

The city council's unanimous vote wasn't just an approval of a water system. It was a statement that Hutto intends to grow differently — with infrastructure that serves residents, systems that generate community value, and a long-term vision that puts the people of Hutto first.

HuttoFlow is the mechanism. THRIVE Hutto is the outcome. And Hutto is the proof that it works.

Built to Be Replicated

HuttoFlow was designed from the ground up as a replicable model. The engineering approach, regulatory pathway, financial structure, and community investment framework are all documented and transferable. Every Texas city facing water constraints, growth pressure, or community investment gaps is a candidate.

If you represent a municipality, utility district, or regional authority and want to understand what a HuttoFlow-style system would look like for your community — the conversation starts here.

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Current Status

Legal and Entity Infrastructure Established

February 2026

Unanimous Hutto City Council Approval

April 2026

Investor Outreach & Qualification Framework Active

April 2026

Engineering Specifications

In Progress

Pilot Phase
​Permitting & Regulatory Documentation

In Progress

Pilot Construction

Pending Funding Close

Phase 1 Deployment

Pending

Phase 2 Full-Scale Build-Out

Pending

The project is actively moving forward. Investor qualification is open. Engineering documentation is in development.

Updates will be posted here as milestones are reached.

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Project Partners & Regulatory Agencies

Project Partners

  • Lupine Development & Consulting LLC (project leadership, municipal coordination)
  • Skillicorn Texas LLC (technology originator and systems integration)
  • City of Hutto (regulatory coordination and community partnership)

Regulatory Agencies

  • Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (permitting and oversight)
  • Brazos River Authority (BRA) (water resource integration)
  • United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (Federal permitting and waterway jurisdiction)

Hutto is just the beginning.

A unanimous vote. A proven technology. A community investment framework that funds six pillars of human need from water system returns. This is what it looks like when infrastructure does more than move water.

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