While everyone in California is being asked to conserve water in response to the historic drought, public agencies will be impacted in a different way — how they conduct business.

In response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s Executive Order announced Wednesday, state agency officials were quick to discuss with the media how local water suppliers and municipalities will need to address restrictions and regulations. Everything from water rates to street median maintenance are being reviewed.

Check out Maven’s Notebook to read a transcript of a media call with Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the Department of Water Resources Mark Cowin, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board Felicia Marcus, Chair of the California Energy Commission Robert Weisenmiller, Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross and Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Chuck Bonham.