in NC in G.S. 143 212 and G.S. 143 213. The river basins listed in the statute are: Broad, Haw , Deep , Cape Fear, South , Northeast Cape Fear, New, Catawba , South Fork Catawba, Chowan, Meherrin , Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon , Hiwassee, Little Tennesse, Tuckaseegee , Savannah, Lumber,