Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 25, 2009, Schumer called on the United States Army Corps of Engineers to visit Skaneateles to investigate firsthand the damage caused by the rapid spread of the Eurasian Milfoil in Skaneateles Lake, and to assist in developing an action plan in conjunction with local and state officials, to maintain the progress locals have made in combating the problem.