Burning Man asked to shut down entry after overselling event

The Burning Man organization might as well hang a "Sorry, come back later" sign at their entry just before the event's finale this weekend. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management asked organizers to shut down the entry after organizers oversold the event, breaking the rules of their permit, according to BLM spokesman Kyle Hendrix. Burning Man's population cap is currently 70,000 paid participants. As of Friday, the population at the Black Rock Desert event had risen to 70,358. While the organization has not broken the law, it has violated the terms of its multimillion-dollar federal permit and is subject to penalties, Hendrix said. Since the noncompliance notice, Burning Man organizers have only been allowed to admit a participant if another leaves. While tens of thousands of Burners have been on-site since the celebration began last weekend, many Burners arrive just before the Man burns. And they still have to pay full price, which can be anywhere from $425 to $1,200. The excess population is a concern because of the potential for degradation to the Black Rock Desert playa, a national conservation area run by the BLM. The population limit also determines the number of law enforcement and emergency response services at the event, Hendrix said...MORE 

The organizers receive a Special Recreation Permit to have this event in a National Conservation Area. I wonder what would happen if I requested a permit for the same duration to turn out 70,000 cattle for a Burning Bull event? I think I know, and so do you.