diff --git a/accessbot/channels.yaml b/accessbot/channels.yaml
index 88fefeed24..b41870dbbc 100755
--- a/accessbot/channels.yaml
+++ b/accessbot/channels.yaml
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ channels:
   - name: openstack-operators
   - name: openstack-opw
   - name: openstack-oslo
+  - name: openstack-pkg
   - name: openstack-poppy
   - name: openstack-qa
   - name: openstack-raksha
diff --git a/gerrit/acls/openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools.config b/gerrit/acls/openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools.config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71c31b0c44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gerrit/acls/openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools.config
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[access "refs/heads/*"]
+abandon = group deb-packaging-core
+label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group deb-packaging-core
+label-Workflow = -1..+1 group deb-packaging-core
+
+[access "refs/tags/*"]
+pushSignedTag = group deb-packaging-release
+
+[receive]
+requireChangeId = true
+requireContributorAgreement = true
+
+[submit]
+mergeContent = true
diff --git a/gerrit/projects.yaml b/gerrit/projects.yaml
index 5730f3a32b..8e93dfe624 100755
--- a/gerrit/projects.yaml
+++ b/gerrit/projects.yaml
@@ -1071,6 +1071,9 @@
 - project: openstack/cue-dashboard
   description: Horizon plugin for Cue.
   acl-config: /home/gerrit2/acls/openstack/cue.config
+- project: openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools
+  description: build tools for Debian packages
+  upstream: git://anonscm.debian.org/openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools.git
 - project: openstack/debtcollector
   description: A collection of python patterns that help you collect your technical
     debt in a non-destructive manner
diff --git a/gerritbot/channels.yaml b/gerritbot/channels.yaml
index e19eabca7e..0c0f183551 100755
--- a/gerritbot/channels.yaml
+++ b/gerritbot/channels.yaml
@@ -1237,6 +1237,18 @@ openstack-oslo:
   branches:
     - master
 
+openstack-pkg:
+  events:
+    - patchset-created
+    - change-merged
+    - x-vrif-minus-2
+  projects:
+    - openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools
+  branches:
+    - master
+    - debian/kilo
+    - debian/liberty
+
 openstack-poppy:
   events:
     - patchset-created
diff --git a/zuul/layout.yaml b/zuul/layout.yaml
index 8078498238..933c3c8c79 100644
--- a/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -4016,6 +4016,11 @@ projects:
       - name: merge-check
       - name: python-jobs
 
+  - name: openstack/deb-openstack-pkg-tools
+    template:
+      - name: merge-check
+      - name: noop-jobs
+
   - name: openstack/debtcollector
     template:
       - name: merge-check