; (2) the applicant, in order to result in no, or minimal, adverse effect to a trail described in subsection (a)(2) and the viewshed of such a trail, thoroughly considered, in this order, avoidance measures, minimization measures, mitigation measures, and enhancement measures, including alternative routes, expanding existing pipeline infrastructure, and policies to reduce energy demand in the region of need; (3) minimal road construction will be required to construct and operate the pipeline; (4) construction of the pipeline will use the best available technology in order to minimize, as much as possible, the potential for leakage; (5) if the pipeline will intersect a trail described in subsection (a)(2), the pipeline will intersect the trail— (A) at a point that is already subject to significant impact, including an existing energy or transportation infrastructure crossing, or the applicant made a documented effort to consider such a route; and (B) only once and using the shortest path possible in crossing the trail; (6) the pipeline will not affect the surrounding viewshed of a trail described in subsection (a)(2) in an area that— (A) has been identified, through the viewshed analysis of the trail described in (a)(1)(B), as an area of high conservation, recreational, or scenic value; (B) is a protected wilderness area, as defined by the Wilderness Act of 1964, an old-growth forest, or an alpine area; or (C) has an existing designated location for a shelter or campsite; (7) construction techniques to be used for the pipeline will produce a minimal disturbance to any trail described in subsection (a)(2) and surrounding conserved lands; (8) the applicant has demonstrated plans for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the pipeline that ensures such maintenance and operation is done in a way that minimizes impact on any trail described in subsection (a)(2) that the pipeline will intersect, or the viewshed of which will be affected by the pipeline, and surrounding conserved lands