As hearing officer Merlyn Clark opened this morning's contested-case hearing, he announced that he met with counsel from both sides last Friday, and among the topics discussed were the addition of 10 more plaintiffs beyond the original three, all people who live, work or do business along the Highway 12 corridor where the megaloads would travel. Clark said, "I subsequently ruled that they should be allowed to intervene in the same manner as were the initial intervenors, and the director has entered a final order approving the intervention of the amended petitioners."