Shoreland advisors partner to improve water quality Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations shoreland advisors walk the lake lot with interested owners, sharing ideas and resources to prevent runoff or erosion. 5:31 pm, Aug. 3, 2021 × A steep slope containing native grasses, plants and shrubs can reduce runoff and erosion into a lake. Shannon Geisen/Enterprise July 2021 Your friendly, neighborhood shoreland advisor is eager to team up with you to protect and improve water quality. Sponsored by the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA), the shoreland advisor program is a collaboration with Hubbard County University of Minnesota Extension and Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).