After interviewing two candidates for an open seat on the Conservation Commission, Selectmen appointed Mike Dubuc.

Dubuc works in the cranberry business and said he has come before a few conservation commissions in the 12 towns where his company operates. He said he has also attended recent meetings of the Mattapoisett board.

The Conservation Commission is tasked with upholding the Wetlands Protection Act, which regulates activity in wetland areas.

Dubuc’s work with cranberries has given him experience with water management, working with public works departments and other areas that could come in handy on the commission.

Of the act Dubuc said, “I do think I have a general knowledge. I’m not expert.”

Diane Tsitsos, a retired diplomat, also expressed interest in the position. Although she said she did not have much experience with the Wetlands Protection Act, Tsitsos said her experience reading, interpreting and applying regulations would help her decode and apply it.

Tsitsos said she was interested in volunteering for the town and had a vested interest in the wetlands.

“I live in the middle of wetlands,” she said. “I see their critical importance…”

Selectmen Paul Silva and Tyler Macallister said the candidates both had good qualifications, but they chose Dubuc due to his experience. Selectmen Chair Jordan Collyer was not present at the meeting.

Macallister said Dubuc’s “application of the Wetlands Protection Act in his daily routine gives him a little more sense of familiarity.”

He also said Tsitsos' application would be kept on file for future openings.