sentences:  On 3 September 2010, NZTA's application for designation and resource consents for the Waterview Connection section of the Western Ring Route ‘road of national significance project’ was referred to a Board of Inquiry, chaired by Environment Court judge Laurie Newhook.The EPA publicly notified the application package on 18 September 2010, with the period for public submissions closing 15 October 2010.Evidence needed to be produced and provided to NZTA by 17 December 2010.