Index: Core/Components/src/Core.Components.Gis/Data/ImageBasedMapData.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r4b32064801ece7ab70357a2a942e21f113abc679 -r9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7
--- Core/Components/src/Core.Components.Gis/Data/ImageBasedMapData.cs	(.../ImageBasedMapData.cs)	(revision 4b32064801ece7ab70357a2a942e21f113abc679)
+++ Core/Components/src/Core.Components.Gis/Data/ImageBasedMapData.cs	(.../ImageBasedMapData.cs)	(revision 9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7)
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the transparency of the map data.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">Thrown when setting a new value
+        /// that is not in the range [0.0, 1.0].</exception>
         public RoundedDouble Transparency
         {
             get
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/BackgroundMapDataContainer.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/BackgroundMapDataContainer.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/BackgroundMapDataContainer.cs	(revision 9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7)
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using Core.Common.Base.Data;
+using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Data
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Holds a <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/> to serve as the background map-data and allows
+    /// preconfiguration of <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/> properties.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class BackgroundMapDataContainer
+    {
+        private readonly ImageBasedMapDataConfigurationHolder configuration = new ImageBasedMapDataConfigurationHolder();
+        private ImageBasedMapData backgroundMapData;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The background <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ImageBasedMapData BackgroundMapData
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return backgroundMapData;
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                backgroundMapData = value;
+                if (backgroundMapData != null)
+                {
+                    backgroundMapData.IsVisible = IsVisible;
+                    backgroundMapData.Transparency = Transparency;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the <see cref="BackgroundMapData"/> is visible.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsVisible
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return configuration.IsVisible;
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                configuration.IsVisible = value;
+                if (backgroundMapData != null)
+                {
+                    backgroundMapData.IsVisible = value;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the transparency of <see cref="BackgroundMapData"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">Thrown when setting a new value
+        /// that is not in the range [0.0, 1.0].</exception>
+        public RoundedDouble Transparency
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return configuration.Transparency;
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                configuration.Transparency = value;
+                if (backgroundMapData != null)
+                {
+                    backgroundMapData.Transparency = value;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private class ImageBasedMapDataConfigurationHolder : ImageBasedMapData
+        {
+            public ImageBasedMapDataConfigurationHolder() : base("c") {}
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r3722e29f53ce7db0f11fb184cdc2a76d33078cf2 -r9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj)	(revision 3722e29f53ce7db0f11fb184cdc2a76d33078cf2)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj)	(revision 9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7)
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\IAssessmentSection.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\ReferenceLine.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\ReferenceLineMeta.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="BackgroundMapDataContainer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Comment.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWater.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWaterType.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/BackgroundMapDataContainerTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/BackgroundMapDataContainerTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/BackgroundMapDataContainerTest.cs	(revision 9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7)
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using Core.Common.Base.Data;
+using Core.Common.TestUtil;
+using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Rhino.Mocks;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class BackgroundMapDataContainerTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void Constructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Call
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer();
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsNull(container.BackgroundMapData);
+            Assert.IsTrue(container.IsVisible);
+            Assert.AreEqual(2, container.Transparency.NumberOfDecimalPlaces);
+            Assert.AreEqual(0, container.Transparency.Value);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(0)]
+        [TestCase(0.8)]
+        [TestCase(1)]
+        public void Transparency_ValidValues_ReturnNewlySetValue(double newValue)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer();
+
+            // Call
+            container.Transparency = (RoundedDouble)newValue;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(newValue, container.Transparency);
+        }
+
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Transparency_WithBackgroundMapData_MapDataTransparencyUpdated()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var backgroundMapData = mocks.Stub<ImageBasedMapData>("A");
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer();
+            container.BackgroundMapData = backgroundMapData;
+
+            // Call
+            container.Transparency = (RoundedDouble) 0.5;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(container.Transparency, backgroundMapData.Transparency);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(-123.56)]
+        [TestCase(0.0 - 1e-2)]
+        [TestCase(1.0 + 1e-2)]
+        [TestCase(456.876)]
+        [TestCase(double.NaN)]
+        public void Transparency_SetInvalidValue_ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(double invalidTransparency)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer();
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate call = () => container.Transparency = (RoundedDouble)invalidTransparency;
+
+            // Assert
+            var message = "De transparantie moet in het bereik [0.0, 1.0] liggen.";
+            string paramName = TestHelper.AssertThrowsArgumentExceptionAndTestMessage<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(call, message).ParamName;
+            Assert.AreEqual("value", paramName);
+        }
+
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(true)]
+        [TestCase(false)]
+        public void IsVisible_SetNewValue_GetNewlySetValue(bool newValue)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer();
+
+            // Call
+            container.IsVisible = newValue;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(newValue, container.IsVisible);
+        }
+
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(true)]
+        [TestCase(false)]
+        public void IsVisible_WithBackgroundMapData_MapDataIsVisibleUpdated(bool isVisible)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var imageBasedMapData = mocks.Stub<ImageBasedMapData>("A");
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer
+            {
+                BackgroundMapData = imageBasedMapData
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            container.IsVisible = isVisible;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(container.IsVisible, imageBasedMapData.IsVisible);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(true, 0.5)]
+        [TestCase(false, 0.8)]
+        public void BackgroundMapData_SetNewValue_GetNewValueAndInitializePreconfiguration(bool isVisible, double transparency)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var imageBasedMapData = mocks.Stub<ImageBasedMapData>("A");
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            var container = new BackgroundMapDataContainer
+            {
+                IsVisible = isVisible,
+                Transparency = (RoundedDouble)transparency
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            container.BackgroundMapData = imageBasedMapData;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(container.Transparency, imageBasedMapData.Transparency);
+            Assert.AreEqual(container.IsVisible, imageBasedMapData.IsVisible);
+            Assert.AreSame(imageBasedMapData, container.BackgroundMapData);
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r4b32064801ece7ab70357a2a942e21f113abc679 -r9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj)	(revision 4b32064801ece7ab70357a2a942e21f113abc679)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj)	(revision 9f3f7c10efcf38e5b49973744e52307ddda3c0f7)
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\AssessmentSectionCompositionTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\ReferenceLineMetaTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\ReferenceLineTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="BackgroundMapDataContainerTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="CommentTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWaterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculation\CalculationGroupTest.cs" />
@@ -108,6 +109,10 @@
       <Project>{D749EE4C-CE50-4C17-BF01-9A953028C126}</Project>
       <Name>Core.Common.TestUtil</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\Core\Components\src\Core.Components.Gis\Core.Components.Gis.csproj">
+      <Project>{318ba582-88c9-4816-a54a-a7e431461de3}</Project>
+      <Name>Core.Components.Gis</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\Ringtoets.Common.Data\Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj">
       <Project>{d4200f43-3f72-4f42-af0a-8ced416a38ec}</Project>
       <Name>Ringtoets.Common.Data</Name>