Crews scour coast for waste …

Workers to help scour beaches for waste from demolished hotel.

Demolition crews will help check Galveston beaches over complaints that debris from a hotel being torn down is falling into the water.

City spokeswoman Alicia Cahill says the contractor will canvass the beach daily during low tide to remove any possible debris from the former Flagship Hotel, which was built on pilings. Cahill said Wednesday that more containment netting will be used.

Beach patrols will watch for potential glass and concrete pieces. The Texas General Land Office is also involved.

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