JAL — Still, no new RV parks will be allowed inside the city of Jal. With a six-month moratorium on new RV parks coming to an end later this month, the Jal City Council on Monday unanimously approved an extension for at least another six months. Although a new man camp (or workforce housing) opens this year just outside Jal, …

JAL — Record oil production in the world’s largest oilfield strains the resources of small towns like Jal, even if swarms of workers boost gross receipts revenue. In recent meetings, the Jal City Council, concerned about the town’s already out-of-compliance wastewater treatment plant, began considering a temporary moratorium on additional RV parks, possibly for one year. With an estimated 5,000-6,000 …