COST SHARING.

SEC. 604. COST SHARING. (a) Non-Federal Share.— The Secretary shall require that the District and cooperating non-Federal agencies or organizations pay— (1) 25 percent of the costs associated with construction of any project carried out with assistance provided under this title; (2) 100 percent of any operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation costs with respect to such a project; and (3) 35 percent of the costs associated with planning, design, and environmental compliance activities. (b) Planning, Design, and Compliance Assistance.— Funds appropriated pursuant to this title may be made available to fund 65 percent of costs incurred for planning, design, and environmental compliance activities by the District or by local agencies acting pursuant to the State statute, in accordance with agreements with the Secretary. (c) Treatment of Contributions.— For purposes of this section, the Secretary shall treat the value of lands, interests in lands (including rights-of-way and other easements), and necessary 114 STAT. 2825relocations contributed by the District to a project as a payment by the District of the costs of the project.