BETHEL — The Town of Bethel will seek more than $1.69 million in state grant funding for upgrades to the Smallwood seasonal water system and the Kauneonga Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Town Board approved two Water Infrastructure Improvement Act applications Wednesday, along with the local funding commitments required if the grants are awarded.

For the Smallwood project, the town will request $959,267 toward an estimated maximum project cost of $1,598,778. The town’s local contribution would be capped at $639,511.

The local share could come from Water District funds, interfund borrowing or bonds.

Supervisor Daniel Sturm said the town had previously applied for funding for the Smallwood system but was unsuccessful. He said Bethel may have a stronger application now that the town owns the system.

The town purchased the Smallwood seasonal water system in May. A map, plan and report prepared in connection with the acquisition identified approximately $1.6 million in needed upgrades.

The board also approved an application for the Kauneonga Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Disc Filter Project.

Bethel will request $737,662 toward an estimated maximum project cost of $1,229,436. The sewer district’s local contribution would be capped at $491,774.

The local share could be paid through Sewer District funds, interfund borrowing or bonds.

The board also classified both projects as Type II actions under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which do not require further environmental review under SEQRA.

The Smallwood work was classified as the replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of an existing facility at the same site.

The Kauneonga Lake disc filter project was classified as an expansion of a nonresidential facility involving less than 4,000 square feet.