It's been nearly six months since Tropical Storm Irene and the remnants of Lee hit the region, but many are still dealing with clean up efforts. As our Lori Chung Reports Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for funding for those effected in the Mohawk Valley.

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MOHAWK VALLEY, N.Y. -- Two-hundred million dollars is available for folks in the Mohawk Valley affected by Irene and Lee. But Senator Charles Schumer said the money isn't coming fast enough.

Many business owners said they haven't seen any of that money, and as a result, haven't been able to make needed repairs.

On Monday, Schumer joined local and state officials to call on the federal government to release that money. The money itself has already been approved, but the guidelines on how to spend it still have to be green-lit, before any of it gets to the people who need it.

In addition to helping out business owners, part of the $200 million could be used to establish a long-term recovery plan, as well as fix up damaged infrastructure.