The following streams are hereby designated as protected streams within the natural streams preservation system, namely:

1. (a) Greenbrier River from its confluence with Knapps Creek to its confluence with the New River.
2. (b) Anthony Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the Greenbrier River.
3. (c) Cranberry River from its headwaters to its confluence with the Gauley River.
4. (d) Birch River from the Cora Brown bridge in Nicholas county to the confluence of the river with the Elk River.
5. (e) New River from its confluence with the Gauley River to its confluence with the Greenbrier River.