Mass Gathering Permit Hearing Wednesday In Tygh Valley

Wasco County Commissioners will be in Tygh Valley Wednesday to hold a public hearing on an outdoor mass gathering permit application for a music and art festival this May.  The festival known as SOAK 2015 or “Burning Man Portland” is planned for May 21st to the 25th on land owned by Justesen Ranch Recretation in the White River Canyon along Jake Davidson Grade Road immediately south of Tygh Valley.  Estimated attendance is 1,300, including staff and volunteers.  County planning staff has recommended approving the application with twenty different conditions on everything from refuse storage to fire protection.  The hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Tygh Valley Community Center.

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