A press conference is being held today to announce the grant and loan award for Lower Township’s MUA. The New Jersey Director of the USDA program, along with Lower Township Mayor Michael Beck will be on hand to announce a $2.7 million federal grant and $8.1 million loan from the USDA to fund the water main improvement project for the Townbank and Villas area. The news was previously announced and reported by Coastal Broadcasting, but this is the formal presentation of the award.