(1) The director may establish regional environmental assurance teams composed of departmental, educational, and technical assistance personnel, and other persons as determined necessary by the director, or the team, or both for implementation of programs developed under this part.

    (2) The environmental assurance teams established under subsection (1) are responsible for implementation of programs developed under this part, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

    (a) Providing access to educational opportunities including direct educational assistance and consulting programs; demonstration projects; educational programs; and tours, workshops, and conferences.

    (b) Providing access to technical assistance related to any of the following:

    (i) On-site evaluation of practices that may impact natural resources.

    (ii) The development and implementation of conservation plans.

    (iii) The development and implementation of activity plans for persons making conservation practice changes.

    (iv) On-site evaluation of potential environmental, ecological, and economic benefits that can be realized by managing areas of the land that are not utilized for traditional or production agriculture practices.

    (c) Evaluating, as available, grants to persons implementing activity plans and conservation practices required to achieve MAEAP standards.